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Saturday, August 21, 2021

21 August - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 11:44 pm MDT

The Last Refuge7 hours ago
President Trump Massive MAGA Rally, Cullman Alabama – 8:00pm ET Livestream Links
President Donald J Trump is traveling to Cullman, Alabama, today to attend festivities at the York Family Farm. This rally is hosted by the Alabama Republican Party and held in conjunction with the Alabama Republican Party’s Summer Meeting. We can anticipate President Trump giving his honest opinion of recent events in Afghanistan. The anticipated start […] The post President Trump Massive MAGA Rally, Cullman Alabama – 8:00pm ET Livestream Links appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
"Who REALLY Runs The World and How to Protect Yourself"
Gerald Celente & Jay Martin, *"Who REALLY Runs The World and How to Protect Yourself"* Gerald Celente, Founder of the Trends Institute, delivers a scathing criticism of big banks, pharma, tech, politicians, and the military industrial complex - along with his rules to prepare and protect yourself from the powerful. Gerald talks about the death of ingenuity in the US and the rise of China through the rest of this century stating; "the business of America is war, the business of China is business." With a 40-year track record of identifying, tracking, and forecasting trends, Celente ... read more
#Elxn44 Roundup
Links, notes and comments up to and including the first week of Canada's federal election. - Shannon Proudfoot reports on Innovative Research's polling into how voters perceive the federal parties - with the noteworthy findings including the fact that the NDP is the only national parties seen as likely on balance to make life better for voters. And Darrell Bricker takes note of the reality that the Libs are seen as the party with a hidden agenda. - tcnorris offers a reminder that minority governments' gambles on being promoted to majority status may not be as safe as they appear.... read more
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - The Globe and Mail's editorial board discusses the need for far more Canadians to be vaccinated as part of any realistic plan to stop a calamitous fourth wave of COVID. And Marcus Gee writes that we're at the point where vaccine mandates are an entirely reasonable option, while Moira Wyton notes that it would be far more practical to set new baseline requirements before the start of the school year than after it's begun. But Kendall Latimer reports on the choice of Scott Moe - and everybody else responsible for keeping Saskatchewan heal... read more
Medical Kidnap8 hours ago
INDIA: “World’s First DNA-based Vaccine” Given Emergency Use Authorization for 12 to 18-Year-Olds as Parents Mourn the Deaths of Their Children Following COVID-19 Injections
News reports out of India today announced that a new experimental COVID-19 vaccine has been given emergency use approval for children from age 12 through age 18 on Friday. It is reportedly the "world’s first needle-free DNA based vaccine." The existing experimental COVID-19 shots have been linked to deaths among young people, and some parents have now gone public to warn others in India, stating that they did not get the full information they needed to make a decision to allow their children to get one of these shots. We have included a video from some of these heartbroken parents... read more
Red Ice News8 hours ago
Opposition To Covid Measures Is Domestic Terrorism According To DHS
[image: Opposition To Covid Measures Is Domestic Terrorism According To DHS] Department of Homeland Security says you are a domestic terrorist if think the governments response to Covid-19 is overreach. read more
Socialists Command, Failures Ensue. Here’s why.
Originally posted on Science Matters: We are witnessing again politicians attempting to command social outcomes, which in market societies not only fails but makes matters worse. An insight is provided by an observer of the “Blue State Model” example of NY under Cuomo and DeBlasio. At AMAC newsline Cuomo Might Be Leaving Office, But His… read more
The Mask of Anarchy, Today
Kesha Rogers has a discussion with author and long time LaRouche associate, Dan Leach concerning the relevance of Percy Bysshe Shelley's famous political poem, 'The Masque of Anarchy' for today's crisis in America. It's exhortation to the people of England of his time to stand firm in the face of oppression, relying on the innate nobility of the human spirit the righteousness of their cause and the knowledge that evil will destroy itself, is a message well worth hearing for the patriots of today's America. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Kentucky Supreme Court Reins in Gov. Beshear’s Efforts to Combat COVID-19
The ruling revolves around a dispute between Beshear and the GOP-led legislature over the scope of the governor’s executive authority in times of emergencies. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Biden Sees Dip in Support Amid New COVID Cases: AP-NORC Poll
President Joe Biden is facing a summer slump, with Americans taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his job approval rating ticking down. read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
Hurricane Henri: What to Know As Rare Cyclone Heads North
Henri strengthened into a hurricane — and will perhaps become New England’s first in 30 years. read more
Whatever Happened to Stalin’s Grand Soviet Navy Aspirations?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Battleships, Europe* Stalin had long craved a strong navy that would extend Soviet influence far from Europe and Asia, and do it in a big way. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *As a predominantly land power, the Soviet Union was fated to spend most of its resources on land forces. Sea power by necessity came in at third place. *While the USSR did manage to field four Kirov-class battlecruisers in the 1980s*, it never came anywhere near to realizing Stalin’s great red fleet. At the end of the Second World War, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin stood undisputed as t... read more
This Normal Looking Plane Could Start a Nuclear War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* Don't judge a book or a plane by its cover. *Here's What You Need to Remember: D*on’t be deceived by appearances. Though the Mercury doesn’t carry any weapons of its own, it may be in a sense the deadliest aircraft operated by the Pentagon, as its job is to command the launch of land-based and sea-based nuclear ballistic missiles. In a military that operates Raptor stealth fighters, A-10 tank busters, B-52 bombers and Harrier jump jets, the U.S. Navy’s placid-looking E-6 Mercury, based on the 707 airliner, seems particularly inoffensive. Bu... read more
This Deadly Fighter Never Fired a Shot: Meet the Curtiss P-6 Hawk
*Peter Suciu* *Aviation History, * Cutting-edge in the age of art deco. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Introduced in 1927 it was a cutting-edge aircraft that remained in operation until the late 1930s, yet never saw service in any armed conflict. Had the Great Depression not put a strain on the U.S. Army Air Corps' budget, it is likely that greater numbers of the Curtiss P-6 would have been produced as it proved to be an agile aircraft, but cost-cutting was its greatest foe. Introduced in 1927 it was a cutting-edge aircraft that remained in operation until the late 1930s,... read more
The Daily Brief 2021-08-20
[image: The Daily Brief 2021-08-20] This is a summary of *1* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Biden, Pentagon, Syria*. Categories covered in this brief: Syria Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Biden Falsely Asserts the U.S. Doesn’t Have a Military Presence in Syria Biden Falsely Asserts the U.S. Continue reading The Daily Brief 2021-08-20 at AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. read more
Israel’s Tavor Rifle Was an Assault Gem
*Kyle Mizokami* *Israel, Middle East* Israel makes a lot of homemade weapons. This includes the powerful X95. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *In the 1990s, Israel developed an innovative new rifle designed specifically for the urban Middle Eastern battlefield. A compact weapon that moved freely indoors, the Tavor was one of the few so-called “bullpup” assault rifle designs to enter service with a modern military force. The unique design of bullpup weapons allows them to have a shorter overall length, but the design comes at a cost. The 1990s saw a fundamental change in the na... read more
After the USS Nautilus U.S. Submarines Were Never the Same
*Kyle Mizokami* *Submarines, * Nautilus was a stunning achievement. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The submarine proved that nuclear propulsion was safe and efficient, paving the way for an all-nuclear U.S. Navy submarine fleet. In 1948, the U.S. Navy established a Nuclear Power Branch, kicking off a revolution in ship propulsion. The department, headed by legendary naval officer Adm. Hyman Rickover, would oversee the construction of a unique ship, the first to take advantage of the benefits of nuclear propulsion. That ship was the nuclear submarine USS *Nautilus*. The U.S... read more
Why Japan’s Type 74 Tank was Doomed to the Trash Heap
*Peter Suciu* *Japan, Asia* During the Cold War, the Japanese military developed new tanks, which were a serious step in the right direction from the underwhelming Type 97 “Chi-Ha” medium tanks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Given that it took fourteen years to develop, it is not surprising that the Type 74 was essentially obsolete by the time it entered service. Some 893 of the tanks were produced, and while it was due to be replaced by the more modern Type 90, with the end of the Cold War the 700 Type 74s remained in service until at least 2006. As an island nation that ... read more
Worried About Nuclear Fallout? You've Probably Already Been Exposed
*Kyle Mizokami* *Nuclear Testing, * The cumulative effects of all nuclear testing by all nations could ultimately be responsible for up to eleven thousand deaths in the United States alone. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Nuclear weapons have a mysterious quality. Their power is measured in plainly visible blast pressure and thermal energy common to many weapons, but also invisible yet equally destructive radiation and electromagnetic pulse. Nuclear weapons have a mysterious quality. Their power is measured in plainly visible blast pressure and thermal energy common to many ... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
The Eagle’s Stare – Pentagon Unaware of State Department Security Alert Telling Americans Not To Come to Kabul Airport
The Eagle’s Stare… In keeping with the FUBAR dynamic… a deeper, perhaps more concerning, picture is emerging. The Pentagon held a press briefing today with Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby and Maj. General Hank Taylor. After initial comments, the first question was about the State Department telling Americans not to attempt to come to the […] The post The Eagle’s Stare – Pentagon Unaware of State Department Security Alert Telling Americans Not To Come to Kabul Airport appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Doctor Won’t See You Now
Group seeks virtual care options post-pandemic Since March 2020, there have been more than 3.1 million virtual visits with physicians in Manitoba, according to a release from Doctors Manitoba. The organization represents more than 4,000 physicians and medical learners across the province. They’re calling on the province to extend virtual care past the pandemic, based… Continue reading → read more
INDIA: “World’s First DNA-based Vaccine” Given Emergency Use Authorization for 12 to 18-Year-Olds as Parents Mourn the Deaths of Their Children Following COVID-19 Injections
News reports out of India today announced that a new experimental COVID-19 vaccine has been given emergency use approval for children from age 12 through age 18 on Friday. It is reportedly the "world’s first needle-free DNA based vaccine." The existing experimental COVID-19 shots have been linked to deaths among young people, and some parents have now gone public to warn others in India, stating that they did not get the full information they needed to make a decision to allow their children to get one of these shots. We have included a video from some of these heartbroken parents... read more
Turcopolier9 hours ago
God’s Creatures
https://fundrazr.com/contributions/dHgUOa?fb_ref=share__sh_87F1b1_fb_9OuVjMYqccX9OuVjMYqccX&fbclid=IwAR3z2nynEsWgSmXVuxAngxfZ5qEvSi-fSyk0yYsThYfwTcboDav_w6t8WlM 222 total views, 222 views today read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Many spiral galaxies have bars across their centers. Even our own Milky Way Galaxy is thought to have a modest central bar. Prominently barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672, featured here, was captured in spectacular detail in an image taken by the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. Visible are dark filamentary dust lanes, young clusters of bright blue stars, red emission nebulas of glowing hydrogen gas, a long bright bar of stars across the center, and a bright active nucleus that likely houses a supermassive black hole. Light takes about 60 million years to reach us from NGC 1672, which sp... read more
"A Companion..."
"Someone once told me that time is a predator that stalked us all our lives. But I rather believe that time is a companion who goes with us on the journey, that reminds us to cherish every moment because they'll never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we live it. After all, Number One, we're only mortal." - Captain Jean-Luc Picard read more
Roscoe Reports9 hours ago
SATAN’S PUPPET: Pope Francis calls getting the abortion-tainted COVID-19 vaccine “an act of love”
*This is your last pope. * *(Natural News) Pope Francis recently endorsed the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines without even mentioning that they are abortion-tainted, experimental and can cause deadly side effects. He called getting the vaccine “an act of love.”* read more
Liberals Still Discovering Cdn Military Leaders are ALL sexual perverts...But...Is THIS the REAL problem??? Or, is this just another Globalist Bully Tactic?
Unlike some countries, immunization is not mandatory in Canada, it cannot be made mandatory because of the Canadian Constitution[image: Down pointing backhand index] [LOL...the "*Canadian Constitution"*...and $4...will now only get you a *small* cup of Starbucks Coffee] Good morning readers: It is now sixty-six days since we've had measurable rain here in the Pacific North West. That is unheard of in recorded history. You would think that all the citizens around these parts would be up in arms and questioning how a rain forest could "dry up" and become a desert in such a short... read more
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
The failed management of the covid crisis in NSW is underpinned by Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s continual lies at the daily press briefings which has been highlighted by WA Premier Mark McGowan at […] The post NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan appeared first on Kangaroo Court of Australia. read more
"You Cannot Kill Me Here..."
"You cannot kill me here. Bring your soldiers, your death, your disease, your collapsed economy because it doesn't matter, I have nothing left to lose and you cannot kill me here. Bring the tears of orphans and the wails of a mother's loss, bring your Jesus on a cross, bring your hate and bitterness and long working hours, bring your empty wallets and love long since gone but you cannot kill me here. Bring your sneers, your snide remarks and friendships never felt, your letters never sent, your kisses never kissed, cigarettes smoked to the bone and cancer killing fears but you cann... read more
"Do You Believe..."
"Do you believe," said Candide, "that men have always massacred each other as they do today, that they have always been liars, cheats, traitors, ingrates, brigands, idiots, thieves, scoundrels, gluttons, drunkards, misers, envious, ambitious, bloody-minded, calumniators, debauchees, fanatics, hypocrites, and fools? " "Do you believe," said Martin, "that hawks have always eaten pigeons when they have found them?" - Voltaire read more
Virtual Mirage9 hours ago
The Ankle Biter
This is a Saturday Supplemental The captioned photo is of an old chihuahua dog – that can’t see straight or remember anything. Maybe he chases parked cars? That’s how the world views Creepy Joe. Yes, election fraud a complicit media, RINOs attacking him, and hiding in his basement for a year catapulted him into […] The post The Ankle Biter appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
"The Great Unraveling"
*"The Great Unraveling"* by Jim Kunstler "I guess we had to find out the hard way that Afghanistan is not like Nebraska. Let others be cruel about it (and there’s plenty of that right now, elsewhere). The last ostensible hegemon who tried occupying the place before us was the Soviet Union, which discovered painfully that Afghanistan was not much like its Kemerovo Oblast, either, and shortly after it withdrew its troops in 1989, the Soviet Union commenced to collapse - which prompts one to wonder: How much is the USA of 2021 like the Soviet Union of those years? There are clearly d... read more
These are the Advances in Bullet Technology You're Looking For
*Kyle Mizokami* *Guns, Americas* The XD has a reputation for reliability and durability, and is one of the most affordable options on this list. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, the .45 ACP was the standard caliber of the Colt M1911 pistol, and remains so to this day. A heavy, subsonic bullet, a typical .45 ACP weighs twice as much as the 9mm Luger round and delivers a third more energy. Today, advances in bullet... read more
How Did China Develop Its Aircraft Carrier Fleet? It Studied Australia
*Peter Suciu* *Aircraft Carriers, Asia* n 1985, Beijing bought the ex-Australian HMAS Melbourne (R21), a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier that was operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The flight deck was not only studied, but dismantled and put ashore where PLAN pilots used it for landing practice. It was copied and a replica was used to launch aircraft. Much of the carrier remained in existence until at least as late as 1994 and it gave Beijing valuable insight in carrier operations. By the end of the decade,... read more
Afghanistan
The scenes of people desperately trying to board planes in Kabul, Afghanistan, hanging from and even falling from landing gear, are reminiscent of past United States exits, most notably from Vietnam. Yet these images should not be surprising nor should they change anyone’s views about the terror that the U.S. brought to that country. The turmoil in present day Afghanistan is the end result of more than 40 years of U.S. involvement and it should not be discussed without an analysis of that history. Liberals in this country, even those who had expressed opposition to the war, now s... read more
Lyd, Where Historical And Contemporary Zionist Oppression Meet
Lyd, Palestine — One of the toughest challenges facing those who fight for justice in Palestine is breaking the Zionist paradigm, which limits the name Palestine to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. These two delineations of territory have no historical meaning and no geographical significance. They are no different from other parts of Palestine except that they were drawn by Zionists who, after the murderous 1948 campaign of ethnic cleansing, decided that they would not include those two areas within the boundaries of the Zionist state. In 1967 the State of Israel occupied these ... read more
Debtors’ Unions: Indebtedness As A Source Of Collective Power
That’s the idea. In 2019, more than three quarters of U.S. households were holding some type of debt. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, 1 in 4 adults are now struggling to pay household bills. But debt in U.S. culture is typically treated as an individual liability or a personal failure. The idea of a debtors’ union turns that experience on its head — reframing indebtedness as a shared problem and a source of collective power. Think of a saying attributed to 20th-century industrialist J. Paul Getty: “If you owe the bank $100, that’s your problem. If you owe the bank $100 mill... read more
Study Measures Fracking’s Impact On Nearby Surface Water Quality
A new study correlates poorer surface water quality with nearby hydraulic fracturing but finds that the impacts aren’t major enough to be considered harmful by federal regulators. However, the researchers noted they weren’t able to study “potentially more dangerous” substances related to fracking because of a lack of data. The post Study Measures Fracking’s Impact On Nearby Surface Water Quality appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
State Dept Sends Security Alert, Due to Threats Do Not Come to Kabul Airport
Yesterday, while responding to reports of American citizens not being able to get to the Kabul airport for evacuation Joe Biden said: “We have no indication that they haven’t been able to get — in Kabul — through the airport. We’ve made an agreement with the — with the Taliban. Thus far, they’ve allowed them […] The post State Dept Sends Security Alert, Due to Threats Do Not Come to Kabul Airport appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Chicago Nabisco Workers Join Strike In Four US States
Over 1,000 workers are now currently on strike against Nabisco and its parent company, Mondelez International, Inc., part of a growing rebellion of workers in multiple industries. Over 200 workers in Portland were first to strike on August 10. Workers at Frito-Lay and its parent company PepsiCo recently struck against low wages, “suicide” work shifts, and higher health care costs in Kansas and Indiana, only to have their struggles betrayed by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) and the Teamsters. The bakery workers on strike in Chicago also joined ... read more
Not Everyone Wanted War In Afghanistan
America’s corporate media are ringing with recriminations over the humiliating U.S. military defeat in Afghanistan. But very little of the criticism goes to the root of the problem, which was the original decision to militarily invade and occupy Afghanistan in the first place. That decision set in motion a cycle of violence and chaos that no subsequent U.S. policy or military strategy could resolve over the next 20 years — in Afghanistan, Iraq, or any of the other countries swept up in America’s post-9/11 wars. While Americans were reeling in shock at the images of airliners crash... read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Trudeau can’t find Biden or Harris, speaks with Hillary Clinton on Afghanistan next steps
Trudeau can’t find Biden or Harris, speaks with Hillary Clinton on Afghanistan next steps ****News Topic 528***** WTH? Canadian PM Spoke With HILLARY CLINTON About Afghanistan Because Biden And Harris Were AWOL WTH? Canadian PM Spoke With HILLARY CLINTON About Afghanistan Because Biden And Harris Were AWOL Reports have surfaced that British and American forces […] read more
The Duran11 hours ago
Intel Agencies throw Biden under the bus for Taliban debacle
Intel Agencies throw Biden under the bus for Taliban debacle The Duran: Episode 1066 Intel community defends itself after US was caught out by speed of Taliban takeover Intel community defends itself after US was caught out by speed of Taliban takeover The speed at which the Taliban took over Afghanistan, despite claims from the […] read more
The Duran11 hours ago
How and Why the Taliban Won
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture The prominent philosopher Slavoj Zizek stated the question well at RT, on August 17th: The Taliban’s 80,000 troops have retaken Afghanistan with cities falling like dominos while the 300,000-strong government forces, better equipped and trained, mostly melted and surrendered with no will to fight. Why did it happen? […] read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Russia China Coordinate on Afghanistan. Putin Lectures Merkel on Realpolitik. Wang Wins Over Italy
Russia China Coordinate on Afghanistan. Putin Lectures Merkel on Realpolitik. Wang Wins Over Italy News Topic 258 News conference following Russian-German talks News conference following Russian-German talks President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, Today’s talks with Madam Federal Chancellor were traditionally constructive and business-like. We had an in-depth discussion, including with the […] read more
CENSORED NEWS1 hour ago
Watch Now Free! Six Native Films 'New Mexico is More than Desert'
New Mexico is More Than DesertBy Brenda NorrellCensored NewsFrom the White Mountain's 'Apache 8' women firefighters, to Laguna Pueblo's 'Grab' day of food giveaways and 'Return,' the renewal of ancient foods of Santa Clara Pueblo and beyond -- there's incredible cinematography and storytelling in the six Native films now streaming.'Metal Road,' isn't about heavy metal, its about the Dine' who read more
Is the BBC biased?10 hours ago
On Jon Sopel [the Full Sopes treatment]
*I* A few days ago, one Tony Spencer tweeted a link to a BBC News website piece , *Three ways this Afghanistan crisis really hurts Biden The US president promised more competence and empathy - his reputation and America's have taken a hit*. Tony wrote, Hope @BBCJonSopel is not reading this. Biden's number one fan will be so disappointed. Jon Sopel, adding a 'rolling eyes' emoji, replied, Tony - I wrote it. “Burn!” cried Jon's delighted Twitter fans. Tony then replied, Wow. I'm impressed and should have read the credits!! Fair play to you Jon on this article, which is well bala... read more
The All-American Base World
It was the spring of 2003 during the American-led invasion of Iraq. I was in second grade, living on a U.S. military base in Germany, attending one of the Pentagon’s many schools for families of servicemen stationed abroad. One Friday morning, my class was on the verge of an uproar. Gathered around our homeroom lunch menu, we were horrified to find that the golden, perfectly crisped French fries we adored had been replaced with something called “freedom fries.” “What are freedom fries?” we demanded to know. Our teacher quickly reassured us by saying something like: “Freedom fries ... read more
In Vietnam, the Air Force’s OV-10 Bronco Made Close Air Sport Possible
*Peter Suciu* *Air Force, Americas* Developed in the early 1960s for use as a counter-insurgency (COIN) combat, the OV-10A’s primary role was a forward air control (FAC) plane during the Vietnam War. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Bronco’s missions included observation, forward air control, helicopter escort, armed reconnaissance, gunfire support, utility and limited ground attack. The Air Force primarily employed the OV-10A in a FAC role. The first of those arrived in Vietnam in July 1968, and in total 157 OV-10As were delivered to the United States Air Force before pr... read more
Biddeford, Maine Fights Urban Heating
Biddeford, Maine — Duane Dennison knows more than most about the effects of hotter summers and heat lingering into the night: He lives near the Saco River in a tent community of about 20 people experiencing homelessness. As temperatures soared into the mid-90s Aug. 12, the 61-year-old painter sought relief at the Seeds of Hope Neighborhood Center, which offers air conditioning, snacks and a place to socialize for up to 30 people at a time. His options to cool off in the summer are the cooling shelter, swimming in the river or hanging out at the local supermarket’s meat department.... read more
Biden Administration Bans Importation of Russian Guns and Ammo
Ammoland – by Dean Weingarten U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- On 20 August 2021, the U.S. Department of State released a fact sheet announcing Russian firearms and ammunition... The post Biden Administration Bans Importation of Russian Guns and Ammo appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Cardiovascular Perfusionist Won’t Take the VAXX, Tells Board If He Doesn’t Work, People DIE!
HighImpactFlix August 21st, 2021. Orig vid: https://www.facebook.com/theredwhiteandblueprint/posts/203577388458167 The post Cardiovascular Perfusionist Won’t Take the VAXX, Tells Board If He Doesn’t Work, People DIE! appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ12 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 21
1916 UK parliamentary inquiry began into defeat at Kut 1921 King Faisal’s coronation Started negotiations over Anglo-Iraq treaty (Musings On Iraq review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) (Musings On Iraq review *Imagining The Nation, Nationalism, Sectarianism and Socio-Political Conflict in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middle-Eastern Studies*) 1950 Nuri al-Said threatened to revoke license of tr... read more
WHEN EVEN TOM FRIEDMAN DOESN'T BUY YOUR NARRATIVE
The opinion page of *The New York Times* has teed up a juicy op-ed for everyone who's angry at President Biden right now: *In Afghanistan, China Is Ready to Step Into the Void* The speed and scope of the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan have prompted introspection in the West over what went wrong, and how, after billions of dollars spent on a 20-year war effort, it could all end so ignominiously. China, though, is looking forward. It is ready to step into the void left by the hasty U.S. retreat to seize a golden opportunity. While Beijing has yet to formally recognize the Taliban ... read more
Chinese Investment in Israeli Technology and Infrastructure
Rand Corporation Relations between China and Israel have expanded rapidly since the early 2000s in numerous areas, including diplomacy, trade, investment, construction, educational partnerships, scientific... The post Chinese Investment in Israeli Technology and Infrastructure appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
It’s Time to Purge the ‘Experts’
Epoch Times – by Wesley J Smith The United States’ military mission in Afghanistan has collapsed in chaos and ignominy. The catastrophe has many parents.... The post It’s Time to Purge the ‘Experts’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Melbourne anti-lockdown rally: Thousands flood CBD as 218 arrested and six police hospitalised
Daily Mail An anti-lockdown rally in Melbourne attended by more than 4,000 protesters turned violent when demonstrators clashed with police who were forced to use tear gas,... The post Melbourne anti-lockdown rally: Thousands flood CBD as 218 arrested and six police hospitalised appeared first on From the Trenches World Report . read more
San Francisco Residents, Businesses Gear Up for City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
NBC Bay Area Aug 20, 2021 For anyone planning to go out in the San Francisco, don’t forget to take a picture of your vaccine... The post San Francisco Residents, Businesses Gear Up for City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Orwellian YouTube Bans Orwell
I also posted a video of Australian police beating up children over masks, and YouTube deletes it because of their child safety policy. According to YouTube, the problem isn’t the police beating up children, it is people who expose the … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Not Our Problem
Kevin Newman: Kabul shows the unflattering truth: Canada is slow, risk-averse and selfish There were no buses, soldiers or escorts for these terrified people . Thursday they received a short text from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). They were instructed (in English only) to urgently head to the airport on their own, try to… Continue reading → read more
Dr. Sean Brooks (PhD, Oxoford) SW Ohio School Board Meeting
Chembuster August 20th, 2021. The post Dr. Sean Brooks (PhD, Oxoford) SW Ohio School Board Meeting appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
In Italy the Vaxx is no longer legally approved for use
Principia Scientific In Italy, like in many nations the Covid-19 experimental serums were put into use under extraordinary authorization. That authorization has just expired, making... The post In Italy the Vaxx is no longer legally approved for use appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden busted pre-screening question: “I thought the question was about…”
The News Junkie’s Archives Aug 20, 2021 The post Biden busted pre-screening question: “I thought the question was about…” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
This shows you how desperate they are in getting people vaccinated
This photo was taken while driving on the highway in Louisiana. Every digital traffic board on the highway was showing this. I’m amazed how getting... The post This shows you how desperate they are in getting people vaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Russia’s Newest Secret Weapon: 200 Knot ‘Supercavitating’ Torpedoes
*Kyle Mizokami* *Military Affairs, Russia* Undersea warfare is about to get a whole lot louder—and deadlier. *Here's What You Need To Know: *A 200 knot torpedo is a very attractive capability, and as naval competition heats up in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, we may see even more navies adopting supercavitating designs and adjusting their undersea tactics accordingly. Imagine the sudden revelation of a weapon that can suddenly go six times faster than its predecessors. The shock of such a breakthrough system would turn an entire field of warfare on its head, as potential ... read more
Why the Military (Reluctantly) Gave Up on Flamethrowers
*Peter Suciu* *Flamethrowers, * The idea of using fire as a weapon likely occurred as soon as the first human settlement was attacked by a rival tribe. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In Vietnam, various flamethrowers were also seen as a valuable close combat weapon—one that could demoralize enemy troops and reduce positions that have otherwise resisted other forms of attack. The idea of using fire as a weapon likely occurred as soon as the first human settlement was attacked by a rival tribe. The problem is that fire doesn’t know friend from foe and for eons couldn’t really... read more
The Aviationist12 hours ago
Everything You Need To Know About ‘Aquila Omnia’, Italy’s Air Bridge To Evacuate Civilians From Afghanistan
[image: Aquila Omnia] As part of “Aquila Omnia”, the Italian Air Force deployed 4 C-130J cargo aircraft to transport personnel from Kabul to Kuwait, where 3 KC-767A tankers are then ready to fly the evacuees to Italy. Images [...] The post Everything You Need To Know About ‘Aquila Omnia’, Italy’s Air Bridge To Evacuate Civilians From Afghanistan appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
Theft Pays: China Could Not Have Built the J-20 Fighter Without America
*Peter Suciu* *J-20 Stealth Fighter, Americas* While the dragon may be a symbol of China, its actual Mighty Dragon appears to be born of western innovation! *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It would be a tremendous coincidence that the J-20’s development began in earnest only after the F-22 was unveiled, yet some of the technology on the Chinese fighter has been described as looking “awfully similar” to systems on the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. There is an old saying, “good artists borrow, great artists steal” and while it isn’t actually a Chinese... read more
AARP Survey Questions Whether SSA Should Administer Paid Leave
*Stephen Silver* *Social Security, United States* Ther are worries that that using the Social Security Administration (SSA) to administer a paid leave benefit could negatively impact Social Security Retirement benefits. A paid leave benefit is under consideration that would put the Social Security Administration (SSA) in charge of administering it. And concerns have been raised about that by the AARP, which represents retired Americans. “Voters age 50-plus are concerned that using the Social Security Administration (SSA) to administer a paid leave benefit could have a negative i... read more
82 Percent of Parents Support Extending Child Tax Credit Payments Past 2021
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, Americas* Early data is already indicating that the child tax credits are having a sizeable impact on millions of struggling Americans, especially children, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department may only be in month number two of issuing advance payments from the expanded child tax credits, but there are already passionate calls among cash-strapped American parents to extend the payments beyond this year. In fact, according to a new survey conducted by personal finance website Magnify... read more
Three and Done? CDC Says Americans May Not Need Boosters After Third Shot
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Coronavirus, United States* Cases are increasing by more than 5 percent in forty-two states, while nearly 90,000 coronavirus-infected patients are being treated in hospitals across the United States. There is a possibility that Americans may not need annual coronavirus booster shots after a third jab, according to the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “This virus has been humbling, so I don’t want to say never, but we are not necessarily anticipating that you will need this annually,” CDC chief Dr. Rochelle Walensky said i... read more
Meet Larry Elder: Could a Libertarian Talk-Show Host be California's Next Governor?
*Peter Suciu* *Governors, * The question has become not so much whether Newsom will face removal from office, but who might replace him as governor of the Golden State. Opponents of California's Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom have gathered enough signatures to trigger a recall, which will be held on Sept. 14—only the fourth gubernatorial recall election in U.S. history. As of this week, a survey of polls, compiled from FiveThirtyEight, show almost even odds that Newsom may have to face eviction from the governor's mansion. Now, the question has become not so much whether Newsom wil... read more
Why the Indian Army Prefers the Russian Tanks
*Kyle Mizokami* *military, Asia* Russian state media has reported that India is interested in the Armata as the basis of a new, localized tank. In the mid-1970s, India began development on a totally new, advanced main battle tank that would satisfy the needs of the country’s Armored Corps. An impressive combination of firepower, armor protection and mobility, the tank was to be India’s first indigenously produced tank—and one of the best in the world. The service date for the tank, known as Arjun, was confidently set for 1985. Instead, the Arjun suffered a tortuously long develo... read more
This Is Why Pakistan’s Build Up of Tactical Nuclear Weapons Should Worry You
*Kyle Mizokami* *Pakistan, South Asia* Tactical nuclear weapons are designed for use on the battlefield. They can wipe out entire armies at once. *Here's What You Need To Know:* Pakistan’s tactical nuclear weapons, while intrinsically unsavory, are at least defensive in nature. Unfortunately, given the number of times India and Pakistan have gone to war over the last eighty years, their use is theoretical than those of most countries. The use of nuclear weapons by one side could rapidly escalate to the use of larger, strategic weapons against populated areas by both sides. Of al... read more
Remember When Iran Decimated Iraq's Navy in a Single Battle
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Middle East* The Iranian Navy’s mission was clear cut: take out both oil rigs that were supporting the Iraqi forces. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Claims about who shot down what vary wildly. Iran lost between one and three Phantoms to ground fire and MiGs. Around six MiG-23s were destroyed by both Phantoms and missile boats, and one MiG was shot down by a Tomcat as the Iraqi pilot made an attack run on the *Joshan*. In exchange for sinking the *Paykan*, the Iraqi Navy lost five Osa missile boats and four P-6 torpedo boats—roughly 80% of its s... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
New Girl Scout Cookie Flavor Will Have Chocolate Lovers Drooling
The "Adventurefuls" cookie is said to evoke the “adventures Girl Scouts go on through the organization.” read more
The Duran12 hours ago
Clash of Two Americas: Between Republicanism & Imperial Grand Strategy
In this episode of Geopolitics and Empire, I had the chance to sit down with host Hrvoje Moric to discuss my new book (Clash of the Two Americas vol. 1 co-written with Cynthia Chung). What was it that drove me to write this book or begin studying history to begin with? What was the value […] read more

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