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Thomas Paine

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Friday, August 27, 2021

27 August - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

 10 pm MDT

The National Interest14 minutes ago
Russia's Su-47 Stealth Fighter: What a Failure
*Sebastien Roblin* *Russia, Europe* The Su-47’s design emphasized extreme dogfighting agility. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the awesome-looking Berkut never evolved into a production fighter, it still played a useful role testing new technologies—and coincidentally, revealed how external observers could be quick to attribute extraordinary capabilities based on a few images of an awesome-looking jet. In 1996, the March/April issue of Russian military periodical *Air Fleet Bulletin* published an innocuous-seeming photo of a meeting between Russian military chiefs and ... read more
The Last Refuge24 minutes ago
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Claims Not Enough Time for a Mandatory Evacuation
This seems a little odd to me. Citing the time it takes to implement contra-flow traffic as a problem, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell stated there is not enough time for the city of New Orleans to execute a mandatory evacuation. Additionally, she is asking all residents who do not evacuate to shelter in place […] The post New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Claims Not Enough Time for a Mandatory Evacuation appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The National Interest31 minutes ago
Overstretched: The U.S. Air Force Is Doing Too Much With Far Too Little
*Michael Peck* *Air Force, Asia* In almost no cases could the Air Force meet 100 percent of demand, according to RAND's calculations *Here's What You Need to Know*: There are the usual no-brainer solutions for American airpower: more planes, better maintenance, fewer deployments. But the real problem is that the U.S. military has to prepare for a variety of missions, including peacekeeping or counterinsurgency operations that may be not combat-heavy, but are maintenance-intensive. Like a trucking company with too few trucks and too many deliveries, America's airpower is being ov... read more
The National Interest31 minutes ago
The Worst Nightmare for Chinese Submarines: America’s P-8 Poseidon
*Sebastien Roblin* *U.S. Military, East Asia* It's so feared that other countries in the region want it. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The P-8 also has been a hit with Commonwealth countries. Australia has begun receiving the first of twelve to fifteen P-8As to replace its AP-3C patrol planes. There is a decent chance you have already flown on one of the U.S. Navy’s key new aircraft—or rather, the 737 airliner it is based on. The P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol plane may not be as sexy as an F-35 stealth fighter, but in some ways it is far closer to the forefront of internat... read more
The National Interest31 minutes ago
We Almost Had Air Force F-15s Fly from Navy Aircraft Carriers
*Michael Peck* *Naval Aviation, World* Had events worked out differently, the aircraft that Tom Cruise flew could have been an… F-15 Eagle? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Air Force and Navy will only buy each other's aircraft if the politicians force them to do so. The Sea Eagle was probably not a good idea to begin with, but it certainly was doomed without a powerful backer in the Pentagon or White House. Back in the 1980s and 1990s, a Dynamic Duo symbolized U.S. military airpower. The Air Force had its powerful F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. But the Navy had the ... read more
The National Interest31 minutes ago
Lasers Could Ready the F-15 Eagle for 21st Century Warfare
*Caleb Larson* *F-15 Lasers, * The Air Force is not the only branch with laser weapons in the research and development pipeline. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It's not just the United States with a horse in the laser weapons race — in addition to similar Russian and Chinese projects, Germany too has recently broken ground on their own domestically developed naval laser weapon. Call it the democratization of technology. The United States Air Force Lifecycle Management Center just awarded Raytheon Technologies a $15.5 million contract to “build and deliver an upgraded versio... read more
” It’s hard to see how the Rolling Stones will ever be the same without him.”
Charlie Watts: the calm, brilliant eye of the Rolling Stones’ rock’n’roll storm read more
Trudeau Canceled
Trudeau campaign rally cancelled over safety concerns from protesters angry over vaccine mandates Dozens of protesters followed the Liberal campaign to the rally. They used expletives in chants, waved their middle fingers, and made references to the Nazis over megaphones as a line of police stood in front of them. It was the third such… Continue reading → read more
A Few Good Men
ABC News; With the Taliban growing more violent and adding checkpoints near Kabul’s airport, an all-volunteer group of American veterans of the Afghan war launched a final daring mission on Wednesday night dubbed the “Pineapple Express” to shepherd hundreds of at-risk Afghan elite forces and their families to safety, members of the group told ABC… Continue reading → read more
Bubble, Bubble
Toil and trouble. read more
Athenian Philosophy: The Philosophy of a Decadent City-State
Ancient Athenian philosophy was the philosophy of an overcrowded city-state where just 25000 people had rights, and the rest were right-less women and slaves—it was not the philosophy of a nation where everyone had rights and it was definitely not meant for an intercontinental empire. It was the philosophy of liars, rationalizers, braggers, propagandists, and the writers of one-sided accounts of history—it was not the philosophy of the seekers of truth, of the realists, and of those who intended to present a fair picture of cultures other than their own. It was the philosophy of peo... read more
US Airstrike Targets Islamic State Planner In Afghanistan
*CNN:* *US military conducts airstrike against ISIS-K planner* (CNN)The US has conducted an airstrike against an ISIS-K planner, a spokesman for US Central Command said in a statement Friday. "U.S. military forces conducted an over-the-horizon counterterrorism operation today against an ISIS-K planner. The unmanned airstrike occurred in the Nangahar Province of Afghanistan. Initial indications are that we killed the target. We know of no civilian casualties," spokesman Capt. Bill Urban said in the statement. The announcement of the strike came a day after President Joe Biden ... read more
President Biden Faces 'Blow-Back' From The Families who Lost their Loved Ones In Yesterday's Attack At Kabul Airport
Thirteen US troops were killed along with 170 Afghans at the airport on Thursday when a single suicide bomber detonated his vest. Among them were Navy medic Max Soviak (bottom left) and Marines Rylee McCollum, (top left) David Lee Espinoza (center) Kareem Nikoui (top right) and Jared Schmitz (bottom right). Kareem's sickened father Steve told The Daily Beast on Friday: 'They sent my son over there as a paper pusher and then had the Taliban outside providing security. I blame my own military leaders… Biden turned his back on him. That's it.' Schmitz's father said: 'Be afraid of our... read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
Marine Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, Relieved of Duty For Criticizing Pentagon Decision on Bagram AFB
Lt. Col Scheller made a public Facebook post criticizing the insufferable decisions in Afghanistan that led to the deaths of 13 U.S. Marines. The primary issue was the closure of Bagram air base, which many have looked upon at the most brutally obvious strategic blunders in the Afghan exit. Within his remarks Scheller said: “I’m […] The post Marine Battalion Commander, Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller, Relieved of Duty For Criticizing Pentagon Decision on Bagram AFB appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
U.S. Marine Battalion Commander Fired For Blasting ‘Inept’ Military Leadership Over Afghanistan Withdrawal
*Washington Free Beacon:** Marine Battalion Commander Fired After Blasting ‘Inept’ Military Leadership Over Afghanistan Withdrawal* A sitting Marine battalion commander was fired Friday after he slammed the "ineptitude" of U.S. military leadership over the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, saying he was willing to risk losing his 17-year career and future retirement pension in order to "demand accountability" from top military brass. Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller said in a Facebook post that he was relieved for cause after he posted a video Thursday saying military leadership let... read more
The Rio Times2 hours ago
Brazil registers 27,345 new cases and 761 Covid deaths (August 27)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil on Friday reported 761 new deaths from Covid-19, bringing the total number of fatalities from the disease in the country to 578,326, the Health Ministry said. The total number of infections in the country advancing to 20,703,906, the folder added. According to Statista, the leading German company specializing in […] The post Brazil registers 27,345 new cases and 761 Covid deaths (August 27) appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Propaganda Is The Source Of All Our Problems: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ We don’t talk nearly enough about the fact that wealthy and powerful people are constantly pouring vast fortunes into manipulating the way we perceive our world and that this is the ultimate source of all our major […] read more
The F-15X Is No True Competitor for Russia or China
*William R. Looney* *F-35, Americas* The United States Air Force maintains the largest and most technologically advanced air force in the world. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Rather than clinging to Cold War-era platforms that are quickly being outpaced by the enemy, the USAF must stay the course to prioritize the acquisition and modernization of the 5th generation F-35 fleet, focus on operational readiness and invest in next-generation air dominance technology— we must not deviate from investing in 5th generation fighters. The United States Air Force maintains the largest and... read more
balance103 hours ago
Total RNA was extracted from cells harvested at 48 h, 7 days, and 28 days of exposure to GO-US, GO-S, and GO-L (Graphene Oxide)
3-6-2020 Treatment protocol For short-term exposure (48 h), BEAS-2B were seeded in 6 well-plates (2.5x104 cells/mL) and were allowed to attach for 3 h prior to the exposure. For long-term exposure (up to 28 days), BEAS-2B were seeded in T25 flasks (2.5x104 cells/mL) and allowed to attach for 3 h prior to the exposure. After cell attachment, cells were exposed to Graphene Oxide (GO). For long-term experiments, cells were exposed for 7 and 28 days, in triplicate, to 1 μg/mL and 5 μg/mL GO. To this end, the cells were split, counted, reseeded twice a week (2.5x104 cells/mL) and... read more
The Rio Times3 hours ago
São Paulo stock exchange accumulates a 2.22% gain in a week of high volatility
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the high volatility that marked the week, the São Paulo stock exchange closed this Friday with an accumulated weekly gain of 2.22% and its Ibovespa index, the benchmark of the trading floor, stood at 120,677 points at the close of the day. On Friday alone, the main indicator of […] The post São Paulo stock exchange accumulates a 2.22% gain in a week of high volatility appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
null3 hours ago
Jab Crow: My Two-Year-Old Son and I were Denied Service Thanks to Segregationist Bill de Blasio’s “Vaccinated Only” Policy
Yesterday evening, in a moment that still has me reeling 24 hours after it occurred, my two-year-old son and I were denied service at a The post Jab Crow: My Two-Year-Old Son and I were Denied Service Thanks to Segregationist Bill de Blasio’s “Vaccinated Only” Policy appeared first on . read more
Komando.com4 hours ago
Google just banned 8 dangerous apps – Check your phone right now!
8 cryptocurrency apps that you need to delete ASAP! They are designed to rip you off. read more
Australian voices of the injured, now being heard…hard evidence to consider
AUSTRALIAN VOICES OF THE INJURED, NOW BEING HEARD…https://www.facebook.com/rritarizk/videos/523021158966561 read more
The variants: Data from UK report demonstrates the variant doesn’t add up to much at all in terms of world impact
“Deadly variants or political scariants?” Video from Ivor Cummins: Ivor Cummins@IvorCummins 6,092 FollowersFollow The title says it all! Download this short informative vid here, to help your friends and family understand: https://thefatemperor.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Delta-or-Indian-Variant-Scariant-Nonsense-Real-World-Proof-Comp.mp4NOTE: My extensive research and interviewing / video/sound editing and much more does require support – please consider helping if you can with monthly … Continue reading The variants: Data from UK report demonstrates the variant doesn’t add up t... read more
Reframing tyranny: Israel’s ‘Happy Badge event’ aka ‘Green Pass’ – or should that be ‘Yellow Star’?
“Banquet halls, clubs and other venues that plan to host parties of more than 100 people indoors are now subject to following the rules of the “Happy Badge,” established by the government last week... To enter a Happy Badge event, attendees must present a vaccination or recovery certificate, confirmation of a negative result from a … Continue reading Reframing tyranny: Israel’s ‘Happy Badge event’ aka ‘Green Pass’ – or should that be ‘Yellow Star’? → read more
Dr Peter McCullough, Cardiologist, interviewed by Voices for Freedom
Voices for Freedom spoke recently with the eminent US Cardiologist Dr Peter McCullough. Dr Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FASN, FNKF, FNLA, FCRSA is: – Chief Medical Advisor, Truth for Health Foundation – President of the Cardiorenal Society of America – Editor-in-Chief, Cardiorenal Medicine – Editor-in-Chief, Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine – Senior Associate … Continue reading Dr Peter McCullough, Cardiologist, interviewed by Voices for Freedom → read more
To clear up the media driven misconception: DELTA is NOT a much more deadly form of covid & that info is from mainstream
The info is from mainstream. Interesting how media can highlight what it wants for any effect it desires…(EWR) Posted at The Health Forum NZ Facebook page “Right now many New Zealanders are TERRIFIED of “Delta”.There is a misconception (driven by the hysterical tone of media) that DELTA is a much more deadly form of covid.NO. … Continue reading To clear up the media driven misconception: DELTA is NOT a much more deadly form of covid & that info is from mainstream → read more
Econlib5 hours ago
Orwell and Ehrenburg on Hope
How many times have I stood watching the toads mating, or a pair of hares having a boxing match in the young corn, and thought of all the important persons who would stop me enjoying this if they could … The atom bombs are piling up in the factories, the police are prowling through the […] The post Orwell and Ehrenburg on Hope appeared first on Econlib. read more
bilaterals.org3 hours ago
Llaman a Ximena Rincón, nueva Presidenta del Senado, a respetar la voluntad popular y no aprobar el TPP-11
27-Aug-2021 La elección de la nueva presidencia del Senado coincide con la renovación de la Suma Urgencia para discutir y votar el TPP-11 por parte del Ejecutivo. read more
Stealth Wanted: Why the F-15EX Is a Loser
*Kris Osborn* *F-15EX, Americas* While proponents of the F-15 Eagle argue that there are a number of not-yet-seen innovations built into the F-15EX strike fighter, which would make it useful in major power warfare, the lack of stealth and other attributes unique to fifth-generation aircraft might seem to suggest otherwise. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Part of the rationale for F-35 superiority is based upon the notion that it is designed to find and kill multiple enemy aircraft, and air defenses, before it is itself is even seen. Could this be possible for a non-stealthy... read more
Take Note: The F-15X Stands No Chance Against the F-35 Stealth Fighter
*Mark Episkopos* *F-35 vs. F-15EX, * Boeing’s F-15EX is among the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF’s) latest procurements, with the service moving forward with plans to purchase as many as 144 units through the mid-2030s. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is true that the F-15EX can carry an impressive twenty-two onboard air-to-air missiles, but, as noted above, a large payload capacity is irrelevant if the fighter can’t survive long enough to make use of it. Further still, it seems exceedingly unlikely that the F-15EX would find itself in a position to accomplish a meaningful battle... read more
Railroads Drive Expansion of Soybean Cultivation in Brazil's Amazon Region
RÃ�O DE JANEIRO, Aug 27 (IPS) - The sea of soybeans that sprouts every November will spread even further in the state of Mato Grosso if three new railway lines that would boost soy production in central-western Brazil and growing parts of the Amazon rainforest are built. Read the full story, “Railroads Drive Expansion of Soybean Cultivation in Brazil's Amazon Region”, on globalissues.org → read more
WHO ‘exploring all options’ to get medical supplies into Afghanistan
With medical stocks dwindling in Afghanistan, and the airport in the capital, Kabul, crippled by a terrorist attack, the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to examine ways to deliver much-needed supplies to the country, a senior official told journalists in Geneva on Friday. Read the full story, “WHO ‘exploring all options’ to get medical supplies into Afghanistan”, on globalissues.org → read more
Jonathan Davis: We Are Entering the Age of Inflation
Palisades Gold Radio Tom welcomes back economist and Wealth Advisor Jonathan Davis to the show. To subscribe to our newsletter and get notified of new shows, please visit http://palisadesradio.ca – Jonathan discusses why inflation is heading to double-digits and why it is here to stay. Even with fraudulent methods of calculating inflation, it’s still running … read more
The Last Refuge4 hours ago
Taliban Ask Qatar For Technical Assistance Running Kabul Airport
Originally the plan of the Taliban was to have Turkey send the people they need to run the airport in Kabul. However, Turkish President Recep Erdogan told the Taliban he would willingly run the airport for them, but his 600 troops would need to remain as part of the airport security detachment. The Taliban said […] The post Taliban Ask Qatar For Technical Assistance Running Kabul Airport appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Why the U.S. Knows Better Than to Sleep on Russia's Military
*Charlie Gao* *Russian Air Force, * When it comes to being air-mobile, the Russian military is second only to the U.S. military. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Chinese military appears to have followed the Russian example, and has developed a series of airborne infantry fighting vehicles, including mortar, anti-tank missiles, and anti-tank recoilless rifle versions. Finally, European transport fleets appear to simply focus on the resupply and infantry paradrop missions. When it comes to being air-mobile, the Russian military is second only to the U.S. military. Accordin... read more
‘I See You’: Why Russia Has Little to Fear from the F-15EX Fighter
*Mark Episkopos* *F-35 vs. F-15EX, * The F-15EX is, at least in terms of its external configuration, modeled upon 1980s engineering, yet it does contain quantum-like improvements in computing, radar range and sensitivity, avionics, sensing and weaponry. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *As a fourth-generation 1980s airframe, the F-15EX is not as flat, sloped or rounded as a fifth-generation plane, and most likely not built with a mind to seams, bolts and other attachments specific to procedures needed to construct a stealth aircraft. The F-15EX also has a protruding cockpit, mu... read more
Built in the 1990s, the F-22 Raptor Continues to Dominate Air Combat
*Mark Episkopos* *F-22, * The F-22 jet is America’s leading fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter, introduced in 2005 as a replacement to both the F-15 and F-16 Cold War-era aircraft. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The F-22 jet demonstration team’s November performance is yet another affirmation that the F-22 jet truly shines in an air show format, boasting thrust vectoring capabilities and a slew of other agility-informed design decisions that facilitate the impressive aerobatics we’ve seen from F-22 demo pilots over the years. Earlier this month, the F-22 Rapto... read more
Medical Kidnap4 hours ago
Military Doctor: “The COVID Vaccine Program has Killed More Young Active Duty People Than COVID Did”
Dr. Lee Merritt completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency in the United States Navy and served 9 years as a Navy physician and surgeon where she also studied bioweapons before returning to Rochester, where she was the only woman to be appointed as the Louis A. Goldstein Fellow of Spinal Surgery. Dr. Merritt has been in the private practice of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery since 1995, has served on the Board of the Arizona Medical Association, and is past president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Merritt recently addressed the American Frontline Docto... read more
"Commercial Real Estate Collapse Triggers 70% Property Value Drop Due To Bankruptcies & Foreclosures"
*Full screen recommended.* *"Commercial Real Estate Collapse Triggers 70% * *Property Value Drop Due To Bankruptcies & Foreclosures"* by Epic Economist "The US economy is almost fully reopened at this point. However, several big retailers and shopping malls are either still struggling or shuttering stores and locations at alarming rates. Consumers are just now realizing how ravaging was the carnage. Over the past 12 months, the nationwide drop in retail sales for brick-and-mortar stores was simply unprecedented. It marked the biggest decline in over a decade. Only in 2020, tens of t... read more
Extreme Temperatures In England
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? ? Discussion of “extreme temperatures” tends to revolve around highs rather than lows. In a warming world, high temperature extremes will inevitably become more common, just as lows get rarer. But is there any sign that the former will outweigh… read more
Military Doctor: “The COVID Vaccine Program has Killed More Young Active Duty People Than COVID Did”
Dr. Lee Merritt completed an Orthopaedic Surgery Residency in the United States Navy and served 9 years as a Navy physician and surgeon where she also studied bioweapons before returning to Rochester, where she was the only woman to be appointed as the Louis A. Goldstein Fellow of Spinal Surgery. Dr. Merritt has been in the private practice of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery since 1995, has served on the Board of the Arizona Medical Association, and is past president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Merritt recently addressed the American Frontline Docto... read more
SO MANY SUBHUMANS, SO LITTLE TIME
Yesterday, Greg Sargent wrote that we can see the future of American conservatism in the right's response to the pandemic and the situation in Afghanistan. While some Republicans recognize an obligation to admit [Afghan refugees] here ... many are aligning with Trump and demagoguing them in the most despicable terms imaginable. Meanwhile, with covid cases on the rise, GOP governors in states seeing the worst outbreaks are escalating efforts to blame this on migrants who, fleeing their own horrors, are attempting to cross our southern border.... These two developments together ... ... read more
Snopes.com5 hours ago
US Intelligence Still Divided on Origins of Coronavirus
U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered by President Joe Biden. read more
Medicare investigation indicates female genital mutilation in Australia
Medicare data indicates doctors are performing circumcisions on females, many under the age of five. Health authorities are claiming a computer error but an investigation by Tasha May has found alarm among community groups. read more
Fewer El Niño and La Niña events in a warmer world, says computer model
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: concernusa.org A key premise of most computer models seems to be that the atmosphere, with its 0.04% CO2 content, drives ocean temperatures. As most of the energy is in the oceans, why wouldn’t it be the other way round? – – – The cycling between warm El Niño… read more
Pension Pulse4 hours ago
Is the Fed Prepping Markets For Some Tapering?
Jeff Cox of CNBC reports that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sees taper by the end of the year, but says there’s ‘much ground to cover’ before rate hikes: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated Friday that the central bank is likely to begin withdrawing some of its easy-money policies before the end of the year, though he still sees interest rate hikes off in the distance. In a much-anticipated speech as part of the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole, Wyoming, symposium, Powell said the economy has reached a point where it no longer needs as much policy support. *That me... read more
The Daily Brief 2021-08-26
[image: The Daily Brief 2021-08-26] This is a summary of *3* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Afghanistan, Kabul, Marines, Black Hawk*. Categories covered in this brief: Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Four U.S. Marines Among the Dead After Suicide Bomb Attacks on Kabul Airport - Twin Bombings Rock Kabul Airport, Multiple Civilians Killed and U.S. Continue reading The Daily Brief 2021-08-26 at AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز. read more
Finding The Missing Heat
There was a lot of extreme weather in 1953. Wikipedia report.pdf There were record heatwave at the end of August and beginning of September, and several others that autumn. TimesMachine: Tuesday September 1, 1953 – NYTimes.com 01 Sep 1953, … Continue reading → read more
What is Isis-K and Why is it An Enemy of the Taliban?
Global concern has grown over Islamic State Khorasan (Isis-K), the Isis affiliate in Afghanistan, amid reports the group is believed to be behind the August 26 blasts outside Kabul airport. Despite years of military efforts by the US-led coalition, Isis-K has survived to launch a massive new assault amid the withdrawal from Afghanistan by the … Continue reading What is Isis-K and Why is it An Enemy of the Taliban? → read more

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