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The New Dark Age11 hours ago

The Foreign Policy Borg And The Retreat From Afghanistan – by Michael Brenner

There are few things in this kaleidoscopic world of ours that we can count on – for predictability, for fixity of outlook, for unswerving resistance to the vicissitudes of life. The American foreign policy community is one of them. They reliably react to stunning events in the world with reiteration of what they have been saying for years and decades They do so in unison. They never admit error of analysis or of policy, they preserve a righteous tone, and they retain a permanent inventory of persons to scapegoat – and, equally important, those who are always exempt from blame. read more

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT11 hours ago

‘Hypocrite’ Prince Harry jets home from Aspen despite lectures on climate change

By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness Harry is making a strong for Hypocrite of The Year Award!! The Duke of Sussex has been labelled a "hypocrite" for choosing to take the two-hour flight back to his mansion in Montecito via the £45million Gulfstream jet. He boarded the 20-seater plane, which […] read more

Climate Collections11 hours ago

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 239 – 2021

Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arctic is running 1.5 million sq km above the low. . South / North read more

The New Dark Age11 hours ago

Part 2 – Afghanistan News Links 24-28 August 2021

28 August 2021 • 17:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Why I Deserted: Dissident Joe Glenton on the Futility of the Afghan War and “War on Terror” https://www.mintpressnews.com/why-i-deserted-the-army-joe-glenton-afghanistan-war-terror/278333/ Czech PM says Schengen not working, urges inclusion … Continue reading Part 2 – Afghanistan News Links 24-28 August 2021 read more

Econlib11 hours ago

The Chinese Mirror

If you kindly allow me just once to personify society, I would say that the featured image of this post represents how America should feel when seeing itself in the Chinese mirror. The Economist tells us that Chinese president Xi Jinping and his Communist Party “pressed high-income enterprises to ‘return more to society.’” (“Business This […] The post The Chinese Mirror appeared first on Econlib. read more

The New Dark Age11 hours ago

Part 1 – Afghanistan News Links 24-28 August 2021

28 August 2021 — The New Dark Age ‘Accountability to the People of Afghanistan Should Remain Our Focal Point’ https://fair.org/home/accountability-to-the-people-of-afghanistan-should-remain-our-focal-point/ Taliban orders Kabul residents to hand over weapons, ammo & ‘state property’ https://www.rt.com/news/533308-taliban-order-weapons-ammunition-handover/ ‘So Much of This War Has Got Almost Nothing to Do With the Afghans Themselves’ https://fair.org/home/so-much-of-this-war-has-got-almost-nothing-to-do-with-the-afghans-themselves/ ‘Please Go On’ with new conflicts: Washington … Con... read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

With Afghan Collapse, Moscow Takes Charge in Central Asia

New York Times DUSHANBE, Tajikistan — As the Afghan government collapsed this week in Kabul and the United States scrambled to speed up its evacuation... The post With Afghan Collapse, Moscow Takes Charge in Central Asia appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

National Guard will be deployed across Kentucky to help overwhelmed hospitals. Health care workers high-fived when they heard the news

CNN Kentucky hospital officials high-fived one another during a news conference Monday as they learned multiple National Guard teams would be deployed to hospitals across... The post National Guard will be deployed across Kentucky to help overwhelmed hospitals. Health care workers high-fived when they heard the news appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

Top U.S. Naval Officer Says Navy Chaplains Are Blocking Religious Vaccine Exemption Requests

National File – by Patrick Howley NATIONAL FILE spoke to an active duty high-ranking Naval officer who revealed that U.S. Navy chaplains in the leftist... The post Top U.S. Naval Officer Says Navy Chaplains Are Blocking Religious Vaccine Exemption Requests appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

Coward Connecticut Gov. Lamont Runs Away From Angry Parents Who Confront Him Over His School Mask Mandate

En Volve During a back-to-school meeting at a Connecticut elementary school, a group of angry parents protesting the student mask law addressed Governor Ned Lamont.... The post Coward Connecticut Gov. Lamont Runs Away From Angry Parents Who Confront Him Over His School Mask Mandate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

Board recommends parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan on 16th attempt

CNN Sirhan Sirhan, the man convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, was recommended for parole on Friday. After 53 years in prison,... The post Board recommends parole for RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan on 16th attempt appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

Avoid Folic Acid & Take Folate (as methylfolate) – Folic Acid vs Folate | Dr.Berg

Dr. Eric Berg DC Aug 6, 2019 Be sure you’re getting enough folate (B9) to avoid a vitamin B9 deficiency. Timestamps: 0:00 Take folate instead... The post Avoid Folic Acid & Take Folate (as methylfolate) – Folic Acid vs Folate | Dr.Berg appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

Trusting the FDA, taking Pfizer’s COVID jab, ensures America stays ‘compliant’ and ‘stupid’

LifeSiteNews – by Joel S. Hirschhorn It is tempting to castigate most of the public as stupid, victims of a massive and effective propaganda war... The post Trusting the FDA, taking Pfizer’s COVID jab, ensures America stays ‘compliant’ and ‘stupid’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

New Israeli Study Finds Fully Vaccinated People are at “Greater Risk of Hospitalization”

Gateway Pundit – by Julian Conradson A new study out of Israel has seemingly confirmed that individuals who have natural immunity have better protection against... The post New Israeli Study Finds Fully Vaccinated People are at “Greater Risk of Hospitalization” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Greencrow As The Crow Flies9 hours ago

UPDATED: ISIS attacked US Troops outside Kabul airport....BUT, But but......isn't ISIS a Perp Proxy?! WHAT IS THE US BEING DISTRACTED FROM??

*UPDATED: August 28, 2021* Just to highlight what the Yanks are being distracted from here is an e-mail I got a day or two ago from regular Truth Warrior RAH [More from him in my next post] "Hi gc Had to watch this a few times because I couldn't believe it...UN real. WHY would they need a runway if its for Aussies??? IMHO they will be a global quarantine hub for rest of the world, ie* Australia will..again...become a global penal colony 2.0.* *Australia is, without question, setting up an Australian Auschwitz* *Australia is clearly setting up an astounding prison camp and is usi... read more

Mike Philbin's free planet blog9 hours ago

ELECTRO-BULLET: reinterpreting a classic...

Yeah, it's been a while... I've been away doing all kinds of different stuff since my last post of October 2020, destroyed *SEVENTY* abstract canvases and I've started a new novel, speculative title IN HEAT. This update tho... I've always been a big fan of the Giugiaro-designed 1970's Lancia Zero. I even based the central character in my new novel *LAST OF THE CATHEDRA* on this iconic concept car. Here, then... after several versions built on the chassis's of first the Honda Civic and then the Tesla Model X and then the erc SLK and finally back on the original Civic inspiration c... read more

bilaterals.org10 hours ago

Rich countries want to strike trade deals in Africa

28-Aug-2021 There is a sense of drift in Africa's trade relations with the West, as both America and Europe rethink how they do business with the continent. The old approach was paternalistic and gave Africans little say. But the new one, handled badly, could put Africa's own integration at risk. read more

Accidental Deliberations10 hours ago

Saturday Morning Links

Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Crawford Kilian takes note of new research showing that the Delta variant of COVID-19 produces more severe outcomes (including increased hospitalization rates) even taking into account its increased transmissibility. And the New York Times looks into one example of the variant infecting students and families in a California classroom. - Meanwhile, Guy Quenneville reports on the projections which suggest Saskatchewan will soon be seeing upwards of 300 new cases per day due to the Moe government's choice to let the Delta variant run ramp... read more

All That Is Solid ...10 hours ago

On Conservatism and Starmerism

I was very happy to appear on this episode of the Socialist Hour alongside Susie Granic and the chair of my CLP, Jim Bradbury. In my segment I talk with the podcast's impresario, Dave Middleton, about the book and my recent piece published by *Political Quarterly* on The Problems of Starmerism. The Socialist Hour is part of the *Critical Mass* magazine project. You can view the site here read more

Accidental Deliberations10 hours ago

#Elxn44 Roundup

The latest from Canada's federal election campaign. - The Maple examines how the timing and format of the campaign chosen by Justin Trudeau could hardly have been designed for lower expected turnout. - PressProgress looks into the background of Lib candidate Mary-Jane Bennett as both a cheerleader for privatization, and a senior fellow connected to climate change and residential school deniers at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. - Jim Stanford discusses how the Cons' plans predictably involve crushing austerity for Canadians in the name of balancing budgets, but no plan to... read more

Organizing Notes11 hours ago

History lesson: The hard fall

The events of 1991 brought about the dissolution of the USSR. Why did it happen and who was to blame? A new documentary, USSR Collapse: A Crash Course, looks at the historic moments and central figures that are key to understanding the perfect storm that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. In the 1980s, the USSR’s first and last president, Mikhail Gorbachev, launched Perestroika (restructuring), an economic policy intended to pull the superpower out of stagnation. But Gorbachev’s attempt to jump start the Soviet economy only worsened product deficits. Alongside Perestro... read more

Snopes.com11 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE: Alaskan Man Tells Snopes of Surviving Bear Attack

In an exclusive interview with Snopes, the 31-year-old said he was charged by the bear while working on a remote island in August 2021. read more

War News Updates11 hours ago

New U.S. Model Predicts 100,000 More COVID Deaths By December 1

*CBS:* *Model predicts 100,000 more COVID deaths unless U.S. changes its ways* The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and December 1, according to the nation's most closely watched forecasting model. But health experts say that toll could be cut in half if nearly everyone wore a mask in public spaces. In other words, what the coronavirus has in store this fall depends on human behavior. "Behavior is really going to determine if, when and how sustainably the current wave subsides," said Lauren Ancel Meyers, director of the University ... read more

21st Century Wire11 hours ago

Natural Immunity Is Getting A ‘Boost’ – Will Zero Covid Zealots Take Heed?

*21WIRE* | 'The Great Jabbapalooza' of the general population has been a colossal failure. It's time to turn the page back. read more

PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago

Controversy Mounts Over The Use Of Gunshot Detection Sensors

On a humid afternoon in late August, dozens of activists gathered at an intersection in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood to protest the Police Department’s use of ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection system. Days before, news broke that the city had quietly extended its multimillion-dollar contract with the company, outraging residents and some councilmembers. Alyx Goodwin, one of the event’s organizers, pointed to a light pole bristling with what looked like microphones. They were acoustic sensors used by ShotSpotter to pick up the sound of gunfire and alert police. “Once you see ... read more

The Last Refuge11 hours ago

Hurricane Ida Gaining Strength, Preparations Along Northern Gulf Coast Should be Rushed to Completion

Preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Ida should be completed today. She’s pushing a lot of water. Wind field – NHS reflects approximately 60 miles across of hurricane winds and 250 miles of tropical storm winds. Ida is gaining strength rapidly. Any Treeper in the coastal area of Louisiana and Mississippi should be taking preparatory […] The post Hurricane Ida Gaining Strength, Preparations Along Northern Gulf Coast Should be Rushed to Completion appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

PopularResistance.Org11 hours ago

Iran Can Respond To America’s ‘Other Options’

US President Joe Biden said the US can turn to “other options” should negotiations with Iran fail. A senior Iranian official responded, saying it’s an illegal threat and that Tehran has the right to respond in kind. The warning from Tehran was voiced on Saturday by the secretary the Supreme National Security Council, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, who tweeted it in Farsi, English, Hebrew, and Arabic. He noted the “emphasis on using ‘Other Options’ against Iran” expressed during a meeting between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the White House on Friday. The si... read more

MintPress News11 hours ago

Why I Deserted: Dissident Joe Glenton on the Futility of the Afghan War and “War on Terror”

In this frank discussion, Glenton opens up about the cult of imperialism within the British Army, his experiences with the opium trade, and the completely foreseeable collapse of the Afghan government. The post Why I Deserted: Dissident Joe Glenton on the Futility of the Afghan War and “War on Terror” appeared first on MintPress News. read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

Bad News: America Lost a Carrier to Iran in This 2002 Simulation

*David Axe* *War Games, * A weak opponent can exact a surprising cost on an arrogant foe. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The shock compelled exercise planners to rig the rest of the war game for U.S. forces. It’s worth recalling a 2002 Pentagon war game in which a U.S. Marine Corps played the part of an enemy commander waging a bloody defensive campaign against a much more powerful U.S. force. Lt. Gen. Paul Van Riper’s own hodgepodge of troops, ships, and planes was similar in organization and capability to Iran’s actual forces. Van Riper’s success in blunting a simulated Ameri... read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

Child Tax Credits Reach 1.6 Million More Children Than Previous Month

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, United States* All told, the IRS disbursed roughly $15 billion in credit payments in the latest round that reached more than sixty million children. The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department already are two months into the issuance of the expanded child tax credits that were approved under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. And what the positive data from the August payments is showing is that an additional 1.6 million children received checks compared to the previous month. All told, the IRS disbursed roughly $15 bill... read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

Would Long-Range Stealth Bombers Have Brought Nazi Germany Back From the Brink?

*Sebastien Roblin* *Stealth Bombers, * The Ho 229 might have been a formidable adversary over the skies of World War II. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Maximizing speed and range, not stealth, was the primary motivation behind the bat-shaped jet plane. Northrop Grumman revealed this year it is developing a second flying wing stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, to succeed its B-2 Spirit. However, it was a pair of German brothers in the service of Nazi Germany that developed the first jet-powered flying wing—which has been dubbed, debatably, “Hitler’s stealth fighter.” But maxi... read more

Small Dead Animals11 hours ago

Move Over Quebec, Toronto Wants Money Too

Its election time. You can tell because Turtle Island’s favourite city wants money. And lots of it. read more

Snopes.com12 hours ago

What’s the Real Story Behind the ‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Quote?

The famous line has a very tragic backstory. read more

Mining Awareness +13 hours ago

US Sen. Johnson: Expediting Approval Process Appears to Serve the Political Purpose of Imposing and Enforcing Vaccine Mandates

“Sen. Johnson to Federal Health Agencies: Expediting Approval Process Appears to Serve the Political Purpose of Imposing and Enforcing Vaccine … Continue reading → read more

Gangsters Out Blog5 hours ago

Saskatchewan Premier says no vaccine passports

CBC is reporting that "Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the government will not be requiring proof of vaccine to visit businesses or participate in activities and it will not make individuals "take the vaccine." The Saskatchewan Health minister says "you're infringing on people's personal rights if you're mandating things." Obviously. According to Health Canada it is illegal. read more

War News Updates12 hours ago

Covid-19 Cases And Deaths Continue To Explode In The U.S.

The U.S. recorded 161,331 new cases of COVID-19 with a seven-day rolling average of 155,746, which is a 132% increase from the 66,999 average reported four weeks ago Deaths also rose with 1,296 fatalities recorded and a seven-day rolling average of 1,114, a 285% increase from the average of 289 reported 28 days ago prior *Daily Mail: **US Covid cases increase 132% in the last month as Texas and Kentucky break records for number of patients hospitalized and Idaho asks residents to VOLUNTEER to help keep medical centers open* * The U.S. recorded 161,331 new cases of COVID-19 wit... read more

The National Interest12 hours ago

America’s Next Stealth Fighter Will Be Nothing Short of a Data Center In The Sky

*Kris Osborn* *Sixth-Generation Fighter, * Raytheon is now working on a new generation of onboard computer processing intended to, as company engineers put it, essentially turn planes into “flying data centers.” *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The emerging sixth-generation fighter will be able to process loads of real-time data that will make it better at fighting any enemy. While next to nothing is known publicly about the now airborne Air Force sixth-generation aircraft, it would by no means be considered a stretch to expect that it is being built to be faster and far more... read more

The National Interest12 hours ago

How the USS Thresher Accident Created the Modern U.S. Submarine Fleet

*Kyle Mizokami* *United States, United States* [image: The Thresher/Permit-class submarine USS Permit (SSN-594) is shown at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on the date of her decommission on 22 Jul 91. U.S. Navy.] The U.S. Navy immediately moved to prevent such as tragedy from happening again. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* What sank *Thresher*? The best available theory is the extensive use of silver brazing on piping throughout the ship. An estimated three thousand silver-brazed joints were present on the ship, and the theory goes that up to four hundred of them had been impro... read more

Government and Taxes12 hours ago

BWorld 502, Growth and long-term energy supply

* My column in BusinessWorld, August 16, 2021. The 11.8% gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second quarter (Q2) 2021 was celebrated with fanfare by the government and the ruling political party as “proof” that they are doing the right thing in guiding the economy out of prolonged recession. But this is not a good way to look at it. One, there is the base effect. The GDP contraction in Q2 2020 was so deep, -17%, that any mild increase this year can lead to high percentage increase. Two, the actual GDP level at 2018 constant prices: Q2 2018, P4.72 trillion; Q2 2019, P4.99 tr... read more

Government and Taxes12 hours ago

Dr. Jody Dalmacion on vaccine, Ivermectin, other Covid treatments

I repost here two recent interviews of Dr. Jody Dalmacion, retired faculty member of UP College of Medicine (UPCM). Then her recent fb posts. Brave lady, bow. *IVERMECTIN IS A REPURPOSE DRUG - DR. JODY DALMACION * Aug 10, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8-j0RAsw9s *CDC Ph Weekly Huddle: Prof Jody Dalmacion on Vaccine Efficacy 08 14 21 *Published August 16, 2021 https://rumble.com/vl7zbk-cdc-ph-weekly-huddle-prof-jody-dalmacion-on-vaccine-efficacy-08-14-21.html ------------ *July 23, 2021* *Microbiology 101 and Ethics of Medical Communication 101* Ever wondered why there... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Why the DarkStar Stealth Drone Crashed and Burned

*Peter Suciu* *Drones, * The first prototype crashed during its second flight and not in the “going down in a blaze of glory” kind of way. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The program was ended due to cost and aerodynamic stability problems. *(This article appeared earlier in 2020.)* Earlier this year, the United States Air Force announced that it would cut the fleet of its Global Hawk spy drones, likely as it was opting to adopt the stealthy RQ-180, a stealthy, flying-wing surveillance drone that reportedly entered service back in 2017. The service has never officially acknowle... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Israel's Iron Dome Batteries Not Coming to America

*Peter Suciu* *Iron Dome, Americas* Even after what was the best demonstration of the system that one could hope to have, the U.S. Army this week opted to go in another direction for its own defense systems. Israel’s Iron Dome has been seen as one of the world’s most powerful and effective air defense systems, and since 2011 it has been quite successful in protecting the inhabitants of the Middle Eastern nation from rocket and artillery attacks. Comprised of mobile launchers that are networked together to form batteries that can each protect an urban area of up to 93 square mile... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Joint U.S.-UK F-35 Stealth Fighter Sharing Could Be A Game Changer

*Kris Osborn* *F-35 Sharing, Europe* Multiple F-35 jets from different countries could take off from one ship before landing on the other to refuel, re-arm and prepare for additional attacks. The British carrier HMS* Queen Elizabeth* reached a new milestone by exchanging F-35B airplanes with the USS *America*, a first-in-class high-tech U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship. *The F-35 Makes More History * The F-35B stealth fighter jet can launch from amphibious ships because, due to its vertical takeoff and landing abilities, it does not need a runway, which brings new tactical a... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Meet the Sea Shadow: The U.S. Navy's Stealth Ship Straight Out of a Bond Film

*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Navy, * The U.S. Navy actually did build an experimental stealth ship that resembles the fictional super villain's vessel. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The *Sea Shadow* was developed in great secrecy – and while it may have been a "stealth ship" it wasn't in fact invisible to the naked eye. In fact, with its unique Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design, which gave it a catamaran-type shape, it would be hard to miss. It was thus assembled out of sight within a submersible barge in Redwood City, California. A key plot element of the 1997 James B... read more

The National Interest13 hours ago

Is the Diesel Submarine Ready for a Comeback?

*Robert Farley* *Submarines, World* Air-independent propulsion (AIP) could make it possible. *Here's What You Need to Know*: AIP systems allow conventional submarines to recharge their batteries without surfacing for air. Over the past decade, air-independent propulsion (AIP) for submarines has spread rapidly around the world. The technology, which allows conventionally powered submarines to operate without access to outside air, has the potential the shift the balance away from the big nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) that have dominated undersea warfare since the 1950s, and ba... read more

Snopes.com13 hours ago

Viral ‘NAYC21’ Facebook Post About Christian Event Lacked Context

The post led commenters to believe that a large gathering of Christians in St. Louis was ignored by the news media in 2021. read more

War News Updates13 hours ago

Russia, Belarus Prepare To hold Massive Anti-NATO Military Exercises

A T-72 tank crosses a water obstacle via a floating bridge during a drill involving elements of the 5th Russian Army which are crossing local water bodies at Sergeyevsky Training Ground in the Primorye Territory, Russia. © Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov *Zero Hedge/Epoch Times:* *Russia, Belarus Plan Massive Anti-NATO Military Exercise In Wake Of Afghan Defeat* Vladimir Putin has emerged as a major beneficiary of President Joe Biden’s surrender in Afghanistan and his backing off sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Russia and Belarus have announced plans to conduct a joint ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago

Musical Interlude: 2002, "Believe"

*Full screen recommended.* *2002, "Believe"* read more

The Free Thought Project13 hours ago

Americans Have Traded Their Freedoms for Safety from COVID, And Now We Have Neither

[image: freedom]Only tyrannical governments would promise to eliminate the risks of their citizens as it gives them total control by taking away your freedom and removes no risk. read more

Retraction Watch14 hours ago

Weekend reads: It’s not all publish or perish?; plagiarism hunters; controls on ‘gain of function’ research weaken

Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Readers puzzle over marketing journal’s failures to retract Doing the … Continue reading Weekend reads: It’s not all publish or perish?; plagiarism hunters; controls on ‘gain of function’ research weaken read more

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education14 hours ago

Virtual Learning Provides Opportunity To Reach Military Students

Even before the pandemic, active-duty military members had already been learning online... read more

Caitlin Johnstone14 hours ago

Questions With New Reports That US Forces Gunned Down Civilians After Kabul Blast

Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ A new BBC report shows eyewitnesses at the scene of the deadly Kabul airport explosion on Thursday saying that a significant number of the 170 Afghans killed in the attack actually died from gunfire by the US-led […] read more

Small Dead Animals14 hours ago

Not Waiting for the Asteroid

Bari Weiss breaks the rules, makes a mint Weiss, who quit in July of 2020, before the vaccines and the economic recovery, did everything we’re taught not to do when leaving a job. In her open letter, Weiss slammed the Times for everything from ideological groupthink and pandering to Twitter to tolerating an internal culture… Continue reading → read more

Econlib15 hours ago

The Problem With Nordhaus

William D. Nordhaus, one of the leading economists in studying the effects of global warming, is a first-rate economist. Indeed, he was co-winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in economics for his work on global warming. Unfortunately, he sometimes abandons economics and even basic reasoning to make his case that global warming is likely to […] The post The Problem With Nordhaus appeared first on Econlib. read more

BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE13 hours ago

MY EMAIL TO JAMES MATTIS OVER EVIDENCE HE IS PART OF A PLOT TO MASS POISON AMERICANS, SOLDIERS DOCUMENTED IN E17 449

SCREENSHOTS OF FULL EMAIL BELOW Dear James Mattis, former Secretary of Defence, 2017 to 2019, Board member of General Dynamics, Early into your tenure as Secretary of Defence in 2017, Appeals prosecutors in Larisa, Greece, opened a probe with the file number E 17449 in May 2017 into Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, Reince Priebus, (Trump s then White House Chief of Staff) and other members of his administration -for misusing the office of President and its executive from in and around February 15th and 16th 2017 onwards -to execute a criminal plot in Larisa, Greece, using local ... read more

War News Updates14 hours ago

China Launches Massive War Exercises Near Taiwan

A ship-borne helicopter attached to a destroyer flotilla with the navy under the PLA Northern Theater Command practices lifting off and landing on the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate Anqing during a maritime training exercise in late July, 2021. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Ma Yubin) *Washington Free Beacon:* *China Launches Massive War Exercises Near Taiwan* The Chinese military is ramping up massive military exercises in the South China Sea intended to brush back the United States as the Biden administration pleads with the Taliban to bring Americans back home fro... read more

The National Interest14 hours ago

Kazakhstan is Revving Up Its Air Force With New Russian Fighter Jets

*Mark Episkopos* *Kazakhstan, * And eyes towards Afghanistan. The Kazakh Air Force is set to receive a fresh shipment of modernized Russian fighters, as the Central Asian state prepares for the new wave of regional turmoil emanating from the Afghan border. "Work continues to implement a contract on the delivery of another batch of four such fighters to our Kazakh partners by the end of 2022. So far, twenty advanced Su-30SM fighters have been delivered to the Republic of Kazakhstan," said Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev on W... read more

The National Interest14 hours ago

The Russian Navy’s Achilles Heel is Aircraft Carriers

*TNI Staff* *Aircraft Carriers, * The Soviet Union only completed one true aircraft carrier—Admiral Kuznetsov—before the massive state came apart at the end of 1991. *Here's What You Need to Remember: **Kuznetsov* will remain Russia’s sole carrier for the foreseeable future—the Project 23000E Storm is a delusion that will likely never make it off the drawing board. Under the stewardship of Adm. Sergey Gorshkov, the Soviet Union built a fleet that could challenge the might of even the United States Navy during the Cold War. But one area where the Soviet Navy never caught up to the... read more

No More Mister Nice Blog14 hours ago

IT'S OKAY IF YOU'RE A REPUBLICAN: REAGAN AND LEBANON

Juan Cole just published a post titled "Top 4 Times US Troops Were Bombed Under Republican Presidents and No One Resigned or Was Impeached." Here's Cole's first example: On October 23, 1983, radical Shiites of the Islamic Amal offshoot truck-bombed the Marine barracks in Beirut, after Ronald Reagan sent in a peacekeeping team in the wake of the unprovoked 1982 Israeli invasion of that country and its subsequent collapse back into civil war. The attack killed 241 US military personnel. A separate attack killed 58 French troops at a nearby site. President Reagan did not offer to res... read more

From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog14 hours ago

Untitled

From Jenna Orkin RFK assassin Sirhan wins parole with support of 2 Kennedys How A Mother's Letter Inspired A Scientist To Revolutionize Consumer Microbiome Testing Biden, Fauci discuss requiring COVID booster shots every 5 months Ida predicted to strike Louisiana as major hurricane Sunday into Monday The All-Seeing "i": Apple Just Declared War on Your Privacy - Snowden Can Stimulating Brains Lead to Controlling Them? China Ramps up Attacks on U.S. Over 'Cold War' Mentality Justice Dept. to Close Troubled Jail Where Jeffrey Epstein Died Having SARS-CoV-2 once confers much greater immunit... read more

War News Updates14 hours ago

On The Anniversary Of Katrina A Monster Hurricane Is Expected To Hit Lousianna Sunday

Hurricane Ida battered Cuba on Friday before it started to make its way into the Gulf of Mexico in a beeline toward Louisiana, where it's expected to hit as a Category 4 storm *Daily Mail:* *Hurricane Ida batters Cuba as it makes a beeline for Louisiana where it's expected to hit as a Category 4 storm on the anniversary of deadly Hurricane Katrina* * The storm hit Cuba with sustained winds of up to 80 miles per hour on Friday * Hurricane Ida has prompted evacuations of flood-prone New Orleans neighborhoods and oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico * Ida first hit Cuba's small Is... read more

The National Interest14 hours ago

Why Russia Is Afraid of the Royal Navy’s Next Submarine: The Astute Class

*Robert Farley* *Great Britain, Europe* The Astute-class submarines are Britain's newest - and most dangerous - subs. But how would they fare in a war? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In any case, the Astutes are among the most formidable submarines in the world, and certainly pose a major threat to any Russian designs on the North Atlantic or the Arctic. Since the commissioning of HMS *Dreadnought* in 1963, the Royal Navy has maintained a formidable force of nuclear attack submarines. Indeed, HMS *Conqueror* is the only nuclear attack submarine (SSN) to ever sink an enemy w... read more

The National Interest14 hours ago

China Has Super-Quiet Subs. Should the U.S. Navy Be Worried?

*James Holmes* *Submarines, Asia* The PLA Navy may be poised to overcome a technological and tactical defect that has plagued it since its founding. *Here's What You Need to Know*: PLA Navy commanders doubtless salivate at the prospect of ultraquiet attack boats. Word has it that China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) has staged a breakthrough in submarine propulsion. At any rate, that’s the word from marine engineer Rear Admiral Ma Weiming, a specialist in electromagnetic systems. Admiral Ma recently reported on state-run CCTV that shipwrights are installing shaftless... read more

Northern Reflections14 hours ago

The Best Possible Outcome

Justin Trudeau is in trouble. Chantal Hebert writes: Since the election call the Liberal lead has melted. At week’s end, a handful of polls put Erin O’Toole’s Conservatives in first place. But while the current national numbers bear a striking resemblance to the CPC/Liberal 2019 finish, there are major qualitative differences. The Liberals are losing ground to both the Conservatives and the New Democrats in Ontario. That trend could lead to a disaster for his party on voting day. Yesterday, Trudeau was greeted by an angry ground -- middle fingers in the air -- shouting that his t... read more

The Free Thought Project14 hours ago

Cop Gets 25 Years After Video Showed Him Put a Shotgun to Innocent Man’s Head, Murder Him

[image: murder]A cop has been sentenced to 25 years for murder after he needlessly rushed an innocent suicidal man and shot him in the head with a shotgun. read more

bilaterals.org14 hours ago

China Is the biggest winner from Africa's new free trade bloc

28-Aug-2021 AfCFTA was supposed to usher in a new era of continental trade and economic growth—but Beijing's not letting that happen. read more

Small Dead Animals15 hours ago

The Incompetent Tragedy That Is Joe Biden

Nowhere to hide, Joe Lest we forget read more

Small Dead Animals15 hours ago

The Sound Of Settled Science

An excellent thread from Roger Pielke Jr. read more

Komando.com16 hours ago

7 ways to privately share your photos

Sharing pictures on social media is easy, but strangers can look through your photos. Here are seven ways to only share pictures with people you know. read more

Small Dead Animals16 hours ago

Diseases Are Useful

What kind of sick person uses diseases to win an election. Well, we all know the answer to that one. Perhaps Dear Leader can warn us about murder hornets next week. read more

Komando.com16 hours ago

Speed up your PC or Mac: 5 pro tricks to quickly find and delete junk

Is your PC or Mac running slow? Remove junk files quickly with these five pro tips. read more

Komando.com17 hours ago

7 brilliant ways your smartphone can help you get things done

Want to get the most out of your smartphone? Try these 7 clever uses that you'll wish you knew sooner. read more

Komando.com17 hours ago

8 ways Google constantly invades your privacy — and how to fix it

Like Big Brother, Google knows everything about you. It knows your likes, dislikes, secret niches, your emails and even your private browsing history. read more

Komando.com18 hours ago

Using free antivirus? Here’s what it could cost you

On the surface, free antivirus software sounds great. While there are many good options out there, a few can actually compromise your privacy. read more

The Conservative Socrates11 hours ago

The Non-Athenian Foundation of Modern West

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” ~ Zeus didn’t say this. He didn’t care about the meek. When Zeus threw his thunderbolts, the meek would die with the evil. The thunderbolts of Zeus do not differentiate between the meek and the evil. The deceptions of Zeus are legendary. His sexual conquests, mostly through the use of deception, include: Hera, Aegina, Alcmene, Antiope, Callisto, Danae, Io, Nemesis, Europa, Ganymede, Leda, Metis, and other women of antiquity. There is no evidence that the exploits of Zeus made the world a better place. The religion of Ancient ... read more

OrientalReview.org14 hours ago

Reflections On Events In Afghanistan (IX)

9. A political windfall for Taliban The horrific terrorist strikes in Kabul on Thursday which killed at least 12 US servicemen and dozens of civilians will lead to a higher level of cooperation between the US and the Taliban. The commander of CENTCOM Gen. Kenneth McKenzie disclosed to journalists on […] read more

Organizing Notes14 hours ago

America & China: Life, Death & the Long Game

*Comparing Strategic Philosophies* *(This is just part of a larger article - click on the link just above for the whole deal) * By Michael Wong China historically has always been the largest nation in East Asia, and due to its size and central location has generally been the dominant nation. During roughly 5,000 years of history, China has had a cycle of strong periods such as the Han and Tang dynasties, followed by a gradual decline and collapse, a period of chaos and warring states, and finally a new dynasty and a return to a strong period. During China’s strong perio... read more

The Watchers » Latest articles15 hours ago

Ida expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane as it hits Louisiana, U.S.

Hurricane "Ida" is moving over the Gulf of Mexico through an area favorable for rapid intensification. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) expects it to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when it reaches the coast of Louisiana by late Sunday, August...... Read more » read more

War News Updates15 hours ago

Tweets Of the Day

Virus update: • U.S. intelligence divided on coronavirus origins. • More COVID-19 shots offer hope for U.S. schools • Virus deaths straining some Florida hospital morgues. • Myanmar says Rohingya minority will get the vaccine. More @AP coverage: https://t.co/HUUaccJgFh — The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2021 Covid: Delta twice as likely to need hospital care https://t.co/8jUE8K7LPV — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 28, 2021 BREAKING: US Intelligence concludes COVID-19 was not developed as a bio-weapon but are divided on the origin of the virus. pic.twitter.com/6deSbJyI1a — ... read more

War News Updates15 hours ago

Tweets On Afghanistan

BREAKING: U.S. airstrike targets Islamic State in Afghanistan in retaliation for deadly Kabul airport attack, according to Pentagon. https://t.co/a2PmPNds94 — The Associated Press (@AP) August 28, 2021 When President Biden said to ISIS terrorists, "We will hunt you down and make you pay," does that mean he will order their deaths or try to have them captured for trial? Psaki: "I think he made clear yesterday that he does not want them to live on the earth anymore." pic.twitter.com/nHpQEMW0o0 — CBS News (@CBSNews) August 27, 2021 U.S. Blew Up a C.I.A. Base in Kabul Used to Evacuat... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

A South China Sea Battle was Bad News for the Littoral Combat Ship

*David Axe* *Littoral Combat Ship, * The mock battle raged near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. In real life, The Philippines and China both claim the shoal. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The 20 heavily-armed frigates will replace roughly half of the 50 or so Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) that the Navy had planned to buy before realizing that the lightly-armed LCS likely couldn’t survive in a major shooting war. The U.S. Navy in late 2019 or 2020 expects to select a shipyard to build the fleet’s new guided-missile frigate. The 20 heavily-armed frigates will rep... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

Economist: Social Security Program Could Go Bankrupt in 8 Years

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Social Security, * The fallout from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic may have the program essentially go bankrupt much earlier—a full five years—than what was previously predicted. One of the top concerns of recent retirees is that many are still unsure whether they can count on the Social Security program to be around in the decades ahead. In fact, a recent Nationwide Eighth Annual Social Security Consumer Survey, which was conducted by the Harris Poll on behalf of the Nationwide Retirement Institute, found that more than 70 percent of American adults actua... read more

War News Updates15 hours ago

Picture Of The Day

WARNING: THIS GALLERY CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT: A U.S. Marine assists at a checkpoint during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, August 26, 2021. U.S. Marine Corps/Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/Handout via REUTERS *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... In pictures: Aftermath of the Kabul airport attack (Reuters). read more

musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago

Focus on the issue not the blame

News and opinion shows spend far too much time on who is to blame and much less on the issue at hand. The issues are what matters, not who did or failed to do something. Just to throw a few … Continue reading → read more