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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

1 September - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

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10 pm MDT

State Dept. Official Assures World: Biden Admin Wants to Bring Back Arms Trade Treaty (International Gun Control)
Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins State Department official William Malzahn spoke August 31, 2021, at the Seventh Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty and... The post State Dept. Official Assures World: Biden Admin Wants to Bring Back Arms Trade Treaty (International Gun Control) appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Apple Partners with Houston Community College and Texas Southern University
Apple has partnered with two Houston institutions as a part of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative: Houston Community Colleges... read more
CDC Director To Restart Gun Research Amid Spate Of Mass Shootings
Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden For the first time in decades, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will restart research into the gun violence... The post CDC Director To Restart Gun Research Amid Spate Of Mass Shootings appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Judge reverses decision removing child custody from mom who hasn’t taken COVID-19 jab
LifeSiteNews – by Joseph Summers, Dorothy Cummings McLean CHICAGO, IL (LifeSiteNews) — A judge has reversed his own order taking custody rights away from a mother who... The post Judge reverses decision removing child custody from mom who hasn’t taken COVID-19 jab appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
2 New York Judges Ordered Defendants to Get Covid-19 Vaccine
The Daily Expose Two New York judges have ordered two separate defendants to get the Covid-19 vaccine, raising questions about the line between civic responsibility... The post 2 New York Judges Ordered Defendants to Get Covid-19 Vaccine appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
The Decline Of Western Countries
I’m sure feminist Trudeau will allow this on Turtle Island. Its so “progressive”. read more
Small Dead Animals12 hours ago
But Alex Jones is the Crazy One
Jonathan Kay: Why the Canadian left believes kooky theories about coded messages to Nazis This has got to be the first election in the history of any democratic nation in which the incumbent self-describes as the leader of a genocide state. Yet he also tells us he’s done a bang-up job. You’d think the whole… Continue reading → read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
Pentagon Denies It Left Military Dogs Behind in Afghanistan
*Military.com: **Pentagon Denies It Left Military Dogs Behind in Afghanistan* The U.S. military on Tuesday denied reports in the wake of its departure from Afghanistan that it had left working dogs behind at the airport in Kabul, or that it had abandoned dogs in cages. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a tweet that U.S. troops did not leave dogs in cages at Hamid Karzai International Airport when its last flights took off Monday afternoon, East Coast time. *Read more* .... *Update:* Pentagon denies, criticizes viral reports that US left service dogs in Afghanis... read more
#Coronavirus on the Nile : Covid-19 of September in Egypt and Arab world “Live Coverage”
It is another new month in the time of the coronavirus pandemic in Egypt and the World. It is not over yet but it is getting better. It is September and Egypt is having a gradual steady official... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
"This Is What Is Going To Happen Nationwide In The Not Too Distant Future"
*"This Is What Is Going To Happen Nationwide* * In The Not Too Distant Future"* by Michael Snyder "When order really starts breaking down in this country, we know exactly what is going to happen. And the reason why we know exactly what is going to happen is because the exact same pattern keeps playing out every time there is a major disaster or crisis in one of our large cities. Just think about it. Over the past couple of years, violent social justice protests in our major cities have often been accompanied by widespread looting. When the Texas power grid went down last winter, the... read more
Social Security (And Joe Biden) Has a Long COVID Problem
*Stephen Silver* *Coronavirus, * Social Security has long said that to qualify for disability benefits, someone must have suffered their illness for twelve consecutive months. Earlier this month, we looked at the question of what Social Security can do for survivors of what's known as “long COVID,” when coronavirus symptoms continue to affect some sufferers of the virus for weeks or months after their initial infection. President Biden said earlier this summer that long COVID could soon qualify as a disability under federal law. "We're bringing agencies together to make sure Ame... read more
These Nazi Influences Were Crucial to Argentina's First Jet Fighter
*Michael Peck* *Fighter Jets, South America* Two aircraft designers with Nazi connections helped engineer Latin America's first jet fighter. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The Argentine government merged two designs into the Pulqui II, which made its first flight in June 1950. The Pulqui II eventually had a speed of 697 miles per hour, a maximum ceiling of 49,000 feet, a 2,000-mile range and an armament of four 20-millimeter cannons. After World War II, Argentina gained a reputation for taking in characters with checkered pasts. Not only was it a haven for Nazis fleeing jus... read more
Speed Is Stealth: The SR-72 Spy Plane Is Like Nothing Else on Earth
*Sebastien Roblin* *SR-72 Darkstar, * Hypersonic weapons—those capable of flying over five times the speed of sound—are the hot new buzzword of defense industrial complexes across the globe. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The SR-72’s promoters argue that “speed is the new stealth,” reflecting a growing belief in some quarters that improved networked sensors will eventually diminish the survivability of stealth aircraft, making speed once again more prominent as means of defense. Hypersonic weapons—those capable of flying over five times the speed of sound—are the hot new b... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
U.S.-China Military Hotline Is Dangerously Broken
Several former senior U.S. military personnel warn that U.S.-China military crisis communications systems remain highly unreliable. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo *Politico:* *‘Spiral into crisis’: The U.S.-China military hotline is dangerously broken* The Pentagon just had its first virtual meeting with China's military. But former officials warn the communications gap could lead to war. After months of delays, the Pentagon and China’s People’s Liberation Army last week initiated their first direct contact since Biden took office. That meeting, a video call carried by the U.S.-P... read more
War News Updates11 hours ago
Ukraine President Zelensky To Meet President Biden At The White House Today
U.S. President Joe Biden gestures toward media members as he arrives at the White House following a stay in Delaware, in Washington, August 10, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein|Reuters *CNBC:* *Biden will place U.S. support for Ukraine front and center during Zelenskyy visit* * President Joe Biden will unveil a wide-ranging humanitarian and military aid package for Ukraine on Wednesday, during a visit by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House. * The package features $60 million worth of newly designated military aid, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, small arms an... read more
Stop The Murderous Coverup Of Lifesaving Treatment For Covid-19!
Every day, amidst the “Delta” COVID surge, the media bombard us with terrifying news headlines about overflowing hospitals and ICUs, and about breakthrough cases even among the vaccinated. These narratives filled with fear, pessimism, and shaming are the product of perverse political intent, right now directed at governors, like those of Texas and Florida, who insist that medical decisions are a matter of privacy and choice. They should not be made by states or corporations using emergency conditions to condition the population to permanent rule by decree. read more
Gunfights with Alien Beings
Here’s a bizarre one. As some of you know, I had been reviewing the Kelly-Hopkinsville UFO encounter from August 1955. I say bizarre because I don’t know of another case that quite mirrors it. There are some that come close, but as they say, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. What struck me here was that the witnesses engaged the alien “stalkers” with firearms that had no effect on those creatures. I’m not going to argument the merits of the case here, only focus on one aspect of it, and that is the gunfire. To recap briefly, Billy Ray Taylor had gone to the wel... read more
Some of South Lake Tahoe’s 22,000 residents REFUSE mandatory evacuation orders to flee Caldor blaze
Daily Mail A day after an explosive wildfire forced the evacuation of a resort city at the southern tip of Lake Tahoe, firefighters braced for... The post Some of South Lake Tahoe’s 22,000 residents REFUSE mandatory evacuation orders to flee Caldor blaze appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com11 hours ago
Officers, Paramedics Charged in Elijah McClain’s 2019 Death
The 23-year-old’s death gained widespread attention during last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. read more
CDC asks the unvaccinated not to travel this weekend and says even vaccinated need to weigh the risk
CNN Due to the surge of Covid-19 cases, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking unvaccinated Americans not to... The post CDC asks the unvaccinated not to travel this weekend and says even vaccinated need to weigh the risk appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Uruguay is starting to “awaken” to the blockchain world
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Blockchain Summit Global, which was launched in 2018, seeks to contribute to the mass adoption of these technologies through a number of conferences that will feature local and international experts. Government officials such as the Minister of Industry, Energy and Mines Omar Paganini, will speak at the event, as well […] The post Uruguay is starting to “awaken” to the blockchain world appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times11 hours ago
Catholic bishops in Bolivia call for independent judicial system
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Catholic bishops of Bolivia have expressed concern about the curtailment of human rights by the inefficient judicial system, guided by partisan interests, and have called for urgent judicial reform. Included is a call for reconciliation and peace, which is why "all citizens must work together to reconcile and create […] The post Catholic bishops in Bolivia call for independent judicial system appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
CFACT12 hours ago
No CBS, climate change didn’t fuel the Taliban takeover! Watch new Morano Minute
It looks like the media will do anything to cover up Biden's bungling. The post No CBS, climate change didn’t fuel the Taliban takeover! Watch new Morano Minute appeared first on CFACT. read more
Irish Musician Jim Corr and RFK, Jr. on Pandemrix Scandal, Vaccine Injuries
Jim Corr of the Irish pop band The Corrs told RFK, Jr. that “once you start to question the church of vaccination, that's when the attacks really start.” The post Irish Musician Jim Corr and RFK, Jr. on Pandemrix Scandal, Vaccine Injuries appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
Monsanto — Er, Bayer — Will End Consumer Glyphosate Sales. It’s Not Enough.
A fierce battle over the truth of glyphosate’s cancer-causing effects has waged for years as Bayer (formerly Monsanto) tried to influence the science and sway the EPA. We’ve pushed to reveal their con-job for years. Now a deluge of lawsuits from cancer-stricken consumers has the corporation taking glyphosate out of its consumer-level product lineup. read more
Fossil fuels haven’t taken a safe climate and made it dangerous, they’ve taken a dangerous climate and made it safe.
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood https://twitter.com/AlexEpstein/status/1432384006624923648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1432384006624923648%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.climatedepot.com%2F2021%2F08%2F31%2Fclimate-related-disaster-deaths-plunge-the-single-most-important-climate-chart-in-the-world-fossil-fuels-taken-a-dangerous-climate-and-made-it-safe%2F read more
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Guy Quenneville reports on the frustration of Cory Neudorf and other Saskatchewan doctors due to the Moe government's decision to ignore all available science on COVID-19, while Alberta doctors have taken to providing the daily briefings the government has chosen to abandon. Cam Tait discusses how the lack of government leadership responding to a grave health crisis in Alberta (as in Saskatchewan) is anything but a joke. And Alexandra Mae Jones reports on new research showing how even in its less acute forms, COVID may lead to a ... read more
21st Century Wire11 hours ago
Chicago Public Schools Turn to Uber, Lyft as Bus Drivers Resign Over Vaccine Mandate
*21WIRE + Outkick* | 'Grab your masks kids, download this app, have a good day at school...' read more
#Elxn44 Roundup
The latest from Canada's federal election campaign. - Bruce Campbell discusses the connection between the climate crisis and wealth inequality - along with the miserable failure of Lib and Con governments in responding to both. And Canadians for Tax Fairness offers a fact sheet on closing tax loopholes. - Erica Lentl interviews Jagmeet Singh about the NDP's plans on LGBTQ2S+ issues, including in seeking to improve on the Libs' version of a conversion therapy ban. And Max Fawcett discusses how climate change is just one of the areas where the O'Toole Cons want to drag Canada backw... read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Police Issue Arrest Warrants for Man Accused of Accosting NBC Reporter?
Benjamin Eugene Dagley was on probation in August 2021 for a previous conviction for felony assault and vandalism stemming from an incident involving potentially dangerous chemicals. read more
the daily howler12 hours ago
THE THEAETETUS AND THEE: As the linguists denounced Pinker's tweets...
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2021* *...the logicians debated Plato:* On June 14, 2020, Steven Pinker made a major mistake. Everyone makes mistakes, of course, but this was a *major* mistake. In fact, Pinker may have made *two* such mistakes that day, depending on how you count them. On that day, Pinker tweeted links to two opinion essays which had appeared in the Washington Post. One essay had been written by Patrick Sharkey, a sociology professor who's currently at Princeton. The other essay had been written by Rod Brunson, described by the Post as "the Thomas P. O’Neill Jr. prof... read more
Israel Will Go to Any Length to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program
*Sebastien Roblin* *Iran, Middle East* It’s hard to deny that the campaign used tactics that would be labelled “terrorism” or “murder” in the West were they waged against Israeli or American scientists engaged in weapons research. *Here's What You Need To Know: * The Mossad assassination campaign did not continue after 2012, though both U.S. and Israeli intelligence sources allege it was effective in slowing the progress of the Iranian nuclear program. While assassination was disavowed by U.S. diplomatic and intelligence officials, some politicians have voiced their support for t... read more
No Battleships: Why Iran Doubled Down on Small Killer Boats
*Sebastien Roblin* *Iranian Navy, Middle East* In 2006, Iranian television showcased a peculiar sea-skimming flying boat, and four years later Tehran triumphantly announced it had three squadrons of them serving in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The little vehicles probably aren’t intended to strike the enemy directly, but instead would enable Iran’s asymmetric naval strategy to shut down the Strait of Hormuz in the event of a new conflict in the Persian Gulf. Tehran realizes its naval forces don’t have the survivability or firepow... read more
DEMOCRATS CAN'T SEE THIS FROM 30,000 FEET
Abortion is effectively illegal in Texas and its barely a blip on the @nytimes home page — Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) September 1, 2021 She's referring to this Texas law, which just took effect: A bill signed into law in May that went into into effect Wednesday offers a $10,000 or more bounty for suing a doctor or anyone who helps to perform or procure an abortion at six weeks gestation or later. Drive your daughter to an abortion, get sued. Pay for your wife to get an abortion, get sued. Work for an abortion doctor, get sued. And you won't be taken to court by a county prose... read more
Innovative Use of World’s First Malaria Vaccine Generates Remarkable Results and a Life-Saving Opportunity
Sep 01 (IPS) - In the midst of the tragedy and turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s gratifying to see work continuing in Africa to find new ways of fighting malaria, a very old disease that has been a formidable foe for thousands of years and still kills 400,000 people every year, most of them African children under five years old. Read the full story, “Innovative Use of World’s First Malaria Vaccine Generates Remarkable Results and a Life-Saving Opportunity”, on globalissues.org → read more
4.1 billion lack social safety net, warns UN labour agency
More than four billion people live without any welfare protection today to cushion them from crisis, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) said on Wednesday, while highlighting how the COVID-19 crisis has pushed up government spending by some 30 per cent. Read the full story, “4.1 billion lack social safety net, warns UN labour agency”, on globalissues.org → read more
Climate and weather related disasters surge five-fold over 50 years, but early warnings save lives - WMO report
Climate change and increasingly extreme weather events, have caused a surge in natural disasters over the past 50 years disproportionately impacting poorer countries, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Climate and weather related disasters surge five-fold over 50 years, but early warnings save lives - WMO report”, on globalissues.org → read more
The New Dark Age12 hours ago
Why Is the Gates Foundation Funding the UK’s Medicines Regulator?
On August 13, the UK government published a response to a freedom of information request in relation to the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) — the UK’s equivalent of the FDA. The question it was in response to enquired as to whether or not the agency had received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The answer was yes: read more
Snopes.com12 hours ago
Did Biden Check Watch 13 Times During Transfer of Fallen Soldiers?
After the final dignified transfer of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan, U.S. President Joe Biden appeared to briefly glance at his watch. read more
Serial Rapist Officer Gets Just 2 Years for Sexually Assaulting Multiple Women on Duty
[image: multiple]A cop who used his badge to prey on vulnerable women received just 2 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple sexual assaults. read more
Turcopolier13 hours ago
“Least consequential president in American history” Gingrich
Comment: “Least consequential?” I dunno. Biden seems malevolently determined to force his will on history and his Marxist team of puppeteers are doing well. Tucker said last night that the preppy, Ivy, children like Sullivan and Blinken are hard to … Continue reading → read more
Afghan Crisis Must End US’s Empire Of War, Corruption And Poverty
Americans have been shocked by videos of thousands of Afghans risking their lives to flee the Taliban’s return to power in their country - and then by an Islamic State suicide bombing and ensuing massacre by U.S. forces that together killed at least 170 people, including 13 U.S. troops. Even as UN agencies warn of an impending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the U.S. Treasury has frozen nearly all of the Afghan Central Bank’s $9.4 billion in foreign currency reserves, depriving the new government of funds that it will desperately need in the coming months to feed its people a... read more
Cop Who Exposed Murder Suspended as Cops Who Covered it Up Remain on the Job
[image: coverup]“There are killers and there are people who are OK with the killers being on the job. And that's the people who are a part of the coverup.” read more
Venezuela Dialogue Offers Way Out Of Crisis
There are high hopes surrounding the upcoming round of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and the extreme right-wing of the opposition. The sides are set to meet on September 3 in Mexico after having signed a memorandum of understanding in August. That document established a 7-point agenda with a broad scope that encompasses elections, political rights and the economy, among others. It calls for lifting the sanctions and ending violent coup attempts. These talks have the potential to end years of political and economic instability caused in large part by U.S. intervent... read more
Lawfare15 hours ago
U.K.’s Post-Brexit Strategy on Cross-Border Data Flows
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on November 18, 2006. (Source: Cédric Puisney (European Court of Justice - Luxembourg), https://tinyurl.com/y63s68q3; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en) On Aug. 25, the U.K. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) released important details about its post-Brexit strategy for cross-border flows of personal data. The U.K. government emphasized the importance of international transfers of personal data to global trade and notably named the United States as a “priority partner” for negotiating... read more
UPDATED: British Columbia new "Mask Mandate" is not a law--It's just a Press Release Folks!!! Wise Up and Ditch the Face Diapers!
*BC Masking Law is a Paper Tiger * Good morning sentients. I have a very important Post with Updates on the Genocidal Graphene Oxide Nanoparticle Injection lined up on the launch pad this morning but am going to pre-empt it for this BREAKING NEWS just in from regular contributor Dennis: *HT Dennis* "Well talk about paper tigers!!! Late last night [my associate] was working on a handout about mask mandates not being a law, and thought he should put a copy of the recent mandate on the page, so he went to get it off the govt. site, and GUESS WHAT, THERE ISN'T ONE!!!! * No docume... read more
The Rio Times12 hours ago
Uruguay: How many people from Argentina own property in the country
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "All Punta del Este belongs to the Argentines," or similar expressions have circulated over time, including the notion of a "secret refuge" for the River Plate neighbors who preferred to have their savings in real estate on the eastern side. But is it really so, a feeling or reality? Today […] The post Uruguay: How many people from Argentina own property in the country appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Halifax Examiner12 hours ago
Backyard chickens, the Halifax Forum, and a football field: council round-up
Housing dominated discussion around the virtual council table on Tuesday, but there was a full agenda of other material for councillors’ consideration. Here’s some of what else was approved or moved ahead: New rules for coops Backyard chickens are one step closer to legalization across the municipality after a vote on Tuesday. Like many municipal […] read more
Syria Proved that Germany’s Leopard 2 Tank was Far from Invincible
*Sebastien Roblin* *Tanks, * Germany’s Leopard 2 main battle tank has a reputation as one of the finest in the world, competing for that distinction with proven designs such as the American M1 Abrams and the British Challenger 2. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* More modern Leopard 2s have seen quite a bit of action in Afghanistan combating Taliban insurgents in the service of the Canadian 2A6Ms (with enhanced protection against mines and even floating “safety seats”) and Danish 2A5s. Though a few were damaged by mines, all were put back into service, though a Danish Leopard 2... read more
Another Tesla Autopilot Horror Story, This Time in Florida 
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Both the driver of the Tesla and that of the disabled vehicle suffered what were described as minor injuries, but the officer was not hurt. Tesla’s Autopilot feature is often the source of some very strange news stories. Back in May, a California man was arrested for literal backseat driving. The man was reportedly in the backseat of the Tesla, which was in Autopilot, as it crossed the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and the man reportedly moved from the back seat to the front while the car was moving. The man in that incident was arre... read more
The Baltic States Need More Defenses Against Russia's Air Force
*Michael Peck* *Air Defense, Baltics* An Estonian defense think tank recommends that NATO undertake a larger air defense mission in the Baltics. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Because the Baltic States don’t have much in the way of air forces, and no jet fighters, NATO provides the Baltic Air Policing initiative, which bases four to eight fighters on Baltic airfields. Nonetheless, that’s a pretty thin shield against Russian airpower. The air defenses of the Baltic States are too weak to stop Russia or to protect NATO reinforcements coming to their aid, according to a report... read more
Small Dead Animals13 hours ago
Coming Soon To A Gym Near You
Nice gym you’ve got there, be a shame if something were to happen to it. Friday, September 3rd is the date given by the province in the latest public health orders to start requiring people to be fully immunized to participate in certain activities, gym and fitness centre usage being one of them. Spence says… Continue reading → read more
Snopes.com13 hours ago
Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect, with High Court Mum
A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight. read more
MJBizDaily13 hours ago
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts Treez cannabis clients in AZ, CA
Cannabis software provider Treez confirmed its retail point-of-sale software suffered a “partial service degradation,” affecting dozens of marijuana retail outlets in the Western United States. Oakland, California-based Treez attributed the issue on Tuesday to a network outage at major cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to an email sent to clients and shared […] Amazon Web Services outage disrupts Treez cannabis clients in AZ, CA is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Small Dead Animals14 hours ago
Hide and Seek
It’s not a kids game anymore. It’s a special kind of talent to be able to figure out how to blackmail yourself. read more
California Democrats Trying to Force Vaccines and Vax Passports for Everyone
Need to Know California is trying to fast-track a bill that requires Covid vaccines for people 12 and over to enter indoor spaces and businesses.... The post California Democrats Trying to Force Vaccines and Vax Passports for Everyone appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The US supreme court is deciding more and more cases in a secretive ‘shadow docket’
The Guardian – by Moira Donegan Last week, it was Remain in Mexico. On Tuesday, the supreme court issued an order requiring the Biden administration... The post The US supreme court is deciding more and more cases in a secretive ‘shadow docket’ appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Halifax Examiner14 hours ago
The madness of the online marketplace
News 1. New month, new government Welcome to September, Nova Scotia. You’ve got a new government today. Yesterday, Progressive Conservative leader Tim Houston was officially sworn in as the 27th premier of Nova Scotia, two weeks after his party won a majority in last month’s provincial election. New cabinet ministers and other assignments were also […] read more
Did Jen Psaki say “Pandemic” or “Plandemic?” Freudian slip maybe?
Steven Law – Living Free Aug 25, 2021 8-25-2021 press conference, Jen Psaki calls the pandemic a “plandemic.” Freudian slip maybe? The post Did Jen Psaki say “Pandemic” or “Plandemic?” Freudian slip maybe? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
What the Taliban did as soon as the US left Afghanistan
CNN Aug 31, 2021 Following the complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, some Taliban members are seen celebrating the US departure on the streets... The post What the Taliban did as soon as the US left Afghanistan appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Biden’s Victory Speech
Biden: All the bad things that have happened wasn't MY fault — it was the Afghan people's fault. Their military sucked! pic.twitter.com/Jx4Ltb6Vd6 — Curtis Houck... The post Biden’s Victory Speech appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Tucker: White House arming the Taliban as it disarms Americans
Fox News Aug 31, 2021 Fox News Host calls out the White House over the Taliban gaining control of arms amid the Afghanistan crisis on... The post Tucker: White House arming the Taliban as it disarms Americans appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Pro-Antifa High School Teacher in California Admits Communist Indoctrination of Students
Project Veritas [SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Aug. 31, 2021] Project Veritas released shocking new video today of California AP Government teacher, Gabriel Gipe, boasting about politically... The post Pro-Antifa High School Teacher in California Admits Communist Indoctrination of Students appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
Fines, fines and more fines for unruly passengers
An airplane is hurtling through the air at over 500 miles per hour and contains a couple hundred people in a confined space. Whether you like wearing a seat belt, you do so while the plane is taking off and … Continue reading → read more
Lawfare16 hours ago
Five Myths About the Taliban’s New Arsenal
A U.S. Air Force C-130J at Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, June 17, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford/https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1555054/c-130-hercules/) As the Taliban swept across Afghanistan in the months after the U.S. withdrawal began in May, there were frequent reports of the group’s fighters capturing military equipment that had previously been supplied by the United States to Afghanistan’s security forces. In the wake of the Taliban’s capture of Kabul late last month, however, it became clear that the group was now in... read more
China's Autonomous Attack Drones are Ready to Take Off
*Michael Peck* *Drone Swarms, China* New Chinese drone swarms can take off and fly to their target autonomously. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Up to ten heli-drones can be assembled into a swarm, with Artificial Intelligence guiding and coordinating the group. “The 10 drones can be a combination of different types, including those that can drop proximity explosive mortar shells, while others can carry grenade launchers, or make suicide attacks,” said Global Times. China has a history of overwhelming its enemies with sheer numbers of troops. Now, China may have a modern ite... read more
National Security Experts, Not Lawyers, Should Decide Fate of Defense Mergers & Acquisitions
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Defense Industrial Base, * Now is not the time to apply academic antitrust theory to vertical mergers and acquisitions in the defense sector without deference to the deep expertise of the Defense Department in these matters. The U.S. defense industrial base is a unique sector of the American economy. It’s the foundation for the technological edge that gives our warfighters the best possible tools to prevail in any potential future conflict. Indeed, future military advantage in competition with China and Russia relies upon the technology and innovation that co... read more
Japan's Long-Range Air-to-Ship Missiles Will Help Fight the Chinese Navy
*Michael Peck* *Japan, Asia-Pacific* Extending the range on the ASM-3 air-to-ship missile will give Japan another way to engage Chinese warships at standoff distances. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Japan is already opting for long-range ship-killers with a purchase of Norway’s Joint Strike Missile, with a range of up to 350 miles, for its F-35 stealth fighters. Japan is now also planning to extend the range of its ASM-3 air-to-ship cruise missile. Japan is developing a longer-range, air-launched anti-ship cruise missile. The reason? China’s navy is deploying longer-range an... read more
Is Afghanistan Headed for a Financial Collapse?
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * Three-fourths of the pre-Taliban Afghan government’s budget as provided by the United States, which has indicated that it will not continue to underwrite the Taliban. During the 1990s, as the Taliban implemented their strict vision of Islamic law across Afghanistan—including banning certain jobs, forbidding women from working, and generally neglecting their duties as government officials—the country’s licit economy shrunk significantly. After the group’s re-conquest of Afghanistan, which concluded with the capture of Kabul on August 15 and the fl... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
Baghdad To Send Budget Payment To KRG For 2nd Time
(Kurdistan 24) Prime Minister Mustafa Kazemi is now apparently committed to sending monthly payments to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) even though it hasn’t complied with the 2021 budget. That’s because he’s made a political deal which he may think will help him gain a second term in office after this year’s election. In the middle of August the KRG’s representative to Baghdad Faris Isa announced that the cabinet decidedto send another 200 billion dinars ($137 million) to Kurdistan. The first such payment was mad... read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ13 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 1
1920 All but 1 policeman abandoned his job in Suq al-Shuyuk during 1920 Revolt Forced British to withdraw from town (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Enemy On The Euphrates, The Battle For Iraq 1914-1921*) 1922 UK Colonial Sec Churchill wrote PM Lloyd George UK position in Iraq tenuous Wrote Iraqi officials fouling up some provinces Iraq likely to face another budget deficit Differences with US meant Iraq oil not developed Said UK had to keep troops in Mosul due to threat from Tu... read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
GDP and private investment in Brazil both down in 2nd quarter, disappointing market expectations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian GDP (Gross Domestic Product) surprised negatively by slipping 0.1% in the second quarter compared to the first, according to the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics). The financial market was expecting an increase of 0.2%. The performance of private investment, measured by the Gross Fixed Capital Formation […] The post GDP and private investment in Brazil both down in 2nd quarter, disappointing market expectations appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/1/21: "MORE PROOF: The US Economy Is Collapsing FASTER"
Gregory Mannarino, AM 9/1/21: *"MORE PROOF: The US Economy Is Collapsing FASTER"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more
Australian Egyptian Forum Council Calls for Recognition of Assyrian, Greek, Armenian Genocide
The Australian Egyptian Forum Council has joined a growing number of organisations in Australia calling on the Federal Government to recognise the Armenian Genocide, reported the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU). read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
German government proves continued forbearance with Brazil on environmental issues
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Germany is showing once again that it is still willing to help Brazil care for the environment, after repeated warnings to the Bolsonaro government about blocking funds intended to fight deforestation. In the complete study on obstacles and solutions conducted by partner organization WRI Brasil, to be released this Wednesday, […] The post German government proves continued forbearance with Brazil on environmental issues appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times13 hours ago
Paraguay could record first measles case in more than 20 years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - No measles cases have been reported in Paraguay since 1998, and Paraguay is one of the few countries in the region that has not reported a case in more than 20 years. However, this abstinence from measles could be shattered by reporting the first case at San Pablo Hospital in […] The post Paraguay could record first measles case in more than 20 years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
In case you missed National Slinky Day...
... it was last Monday, August 30th. Old Salt Blog reports: The children’s toy has been around for more than 75 years now and is still extremely popular. It was the creation of Richard James, a naval mechanical engineer stationed at the William Cramp & Sons shipyards in Philadelphia. In the early 1940s, he was attempting to use torsion springs to stabilize sensitive instruments aboard ships in rough seas. James accidentally knocked one of the springs from a shelf, and watched as the spring “stepped” in a series of arcs to a stack of books, to a tabletop, and to the floor, whe... read more
Econlib14 hours ago
Social Justice Versus Social Anxiety: An Impossible Dialogue
The Scene: A mandatory sexual harassment training seminar for college freshmen. Training Officer: … So to recap, No always means No, but Yes does not always mean Yes. Someone who feels pressured will often say Yes when they don’t really mean it. Be careful not to apply pressure, or else you could be guilty of sexual […] The post Social Justice Versus Social Anxiety: An Impossible Dialogue appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Covid-19: Portugal reopens borders to Brazilians with negative tests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday (September 1), Portugal opened its borders to Brazilian tourists after being closed for more than a year. The decision was published in the Official Gazette and is valid until September 16 "and can be changed at any time". From now on, Brazilians must present a negative Covid-19 test […] The post Covid-19: Portugal reopens borders to Brazilians with negative tests appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Retraction Watch14 hours ago
Pro-tip: Before submitting your manuscript, delete the plagiarism detection report text
It’s happened to all of us: You’re putting the final touches on your manuscript and run plagiarism detection software against it. Somehow, part of the software’s report ends up in your abstract — and neither you nor the peer reviewers nor the publishing team notices. Well, it’s happened to one group of researchers, anyway. Here’s … Continue reading Pro-tip: Before submitting your manuscript, delete the plagiarism detection report text read more
OrientalReview.org14 hours ago
The ANZUS Security Treaty At 70
The geopolitics of the Pacific region remain under US control The regional security agreement between the US, Australia and New Zealand continues to be an important treaty in regional geopolitics. It was preceded by a number of historical factors and the decline of Britain’s global role following the Second World […] read more
The Rio Times14 hours ago
Brazilian bars and restaurants criticize “vaccine passport” proposal – councilman in Goiânia booed
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While the city government of São Paulo has refrained - for now - from deciding to force bars, restaurants and shopping malls to require their customers to carry a vaccination passport, certain parliamentarians in the city of Goiânia, the capital of the state of Goiás, believe that copying Europeans and […] The post Brazilian bars and restaurants criticize “vaccine passport” proposal – councilman in Goiânia booed appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
ClimateRealism14 hours ago
Klutz Stumbles into Hornet Nest, Google News Blames Global Warming
Google News today is promoting an article in which a klutz in Washington state stumbled into a hornets’ nest, got stung, and then blamed global warming. In reality, hornets have always existed in Washington state, and a person stumbling into a hornets’ nest and getting stung has absolutely no connection with global warming. The website […] The post Klutz Stumbles into Hornet Nest, Google News Blames Global Warming appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
Econlib17 hours ago
The State as it Is, Not as it Should Be
Many people think that the state is benevolent and wise or, if not, that it would be if it were run by people like them or, more exactly, like the person expressing this opinion. This is “politics with romance,” to paraphrase economist James Buchanan. Although a government sometimes succeeds in doing something with apparent efficiency, […] The post The State as it Is, Not as it Should Be appeared first on Econlib. read more
The Slave Societies of History
The economy and culture of Ancient Greece and Rome (the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire) was fundamentally dependent on slave labor. Despite its pretensions of being a bastion of liberty, rational philosophy, and democracy, Ancient Athens had the largest slave population in the Balkans and the Levant. Most historians accept that there were at least 80,000 slaves in Ancient Athens when it was at the peak of power (out of a population of 120,000). But the actual number of slaves might be higher than this. In the census ordered by tyrant Demetrius Phalereus, between 317 and 307 BC... read more
What's on the agenda when Ukraine president meets Biden?
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to seek commitments from his US counterpart, pledging support in his country’s ongoing battle with the Russian Federation. read more
State efforts to ban mask mandates in schools mirror resistance to integration
Fighting against federal authority is a political tradition in the South – and resisting federal guidance to wear masks in schools is just the latest example, an education policy expert writes. read more
Calculating the costs of the Afghanistan War in lives, dollars and years
Following the completion of the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, Neta Crawford, the co-director of the Costs of War Project, reflects on 7,268 days of American involvement in the conflict. read more
Food & Water Watch13 hours ago
Food Policy Analyst
The Food Policy Analyst works in Food & Water Watch’s organizing and advocacy campaigns around food and sustainable agriculture. read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
In A UN Submission Canada Calls For A “Gendered” Approach To Combatting Terrorism
*True North: **Canada calls for “gendered” approach to combatting terrorism in UN submission* In a recent submission to the United Nations Security Council, the Canadian government advocated for a “gendered and intersectional” approach to preventing terrorism and violent extremism. Canada made the submission on July 28, 2021 during an informal meeting of the Council on “preventing terrorism and violent extremism through tackling gender stereotypes, masculinities, and structural gender inequality.” “As speakers have noted, gender stereotypes, masculinities, femininities, and ge... read more
War News Updates13 hours ago
US Navy Helicopter Crashes Off The San Diego Coast. 5 Crew Members Missing
Search and rescue operations are ongoing with multiple Coast Guard and Navy air and surface assets. More information will be posted as it becomes available. (2/2) — U.S. Pacific Fleet (@USPacificFleet) September 1, 2021 *CNN: **5 crew members unaccounted for after US Navy helicopter crashes off the San Diego coast* (CNN)Search and rescue efforts are underway after a US Navy helicopter crashed off the San Diego coast Tuesday, officials said. One crew member was rescued and the search is ongoing for five others, a Navy spokesperson told CNN. The condition of the rescued crew ... read more
Remnants of Ida and Nora bring dangerous flash flood threats to U.S.
As the remnants of Tropical Cyclone "Ida" move into the northeast U.S., potentially life-threatening flash flooding is possible Wednesday into early Thursday, September 1 and 2, 2021, across portions of the Mid-Atlantic to Southern New England. In...... Read more » read more
naked capitalism14 hours ago
Star Trek Versus Imperialist Doctrine
In praise of the Star Trek Prime Directive and the idealism of (some) science fiction writers. read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Afghanistan's Banking Crisis Gets Worse (Video)
*WNU Editor:* I experienced the same thing in Russia in the early 1990s in the middle of its banking crisis. I still remember waiting in line for 4 hours at my bank in Moscow, and when I finally got to the teller I was told that I could only withdraw $100 US dollars (I had about $3500 US in my account). A few days later the bank closed permanently. This is an experience that I will not want to wish on anyone. read more
Hard To Accept
Yesterday, Joe Biden told a lot of Americans what they don't want to hear. Jennifer Rubin writes: As he began, he sounded pugnacious if not angry. “I was not going to extend this forever war. And I was not going to extend a forever exit,” he said. He praised U.S. troops and diplomats who risked their lives to save more than 120,000 lives, impressing upon Americans the magnitude of the evacuation effort. For critics who point to thousands of Afghans who will live in misery, he explained that no country has done more to airlift allies to safety after losing a war. Regarding American... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Haiti On The Brink Of A Civil War?
Courtesy Jonathan Alpeyrie *Daily Beast:* *His Name Is Barbecue—and He’s Ready to Plunge Haiti Into War* PORT-AU-PRINCE—Since the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, the small island nation has spiraled even further into chaos. From a devastating earthquake earlier this month, to violent gangs gaining ground, and rampant corruption within its elite, it is hard to see how the country will prosper. In fact, the current political elite’s inability to deal with and then fix any of these issues is a testimony to its unwillingness to care for its people, who ... read more
CURMUDGUCATION14 hours ago
OH: Phantom Football School Bishop Sycamore Unraveling
ESPN featured the school's football team in a nationally televised blowout. But it turns out that the school doesn't seem to actually exist. If you don't pay attention to sports, you may have missed the crazy tale of Bishop Sycamore, a private school in Ohio that appears to follow the business model of the infamous basketball academies- "schools" that barely educates and runs on the empty promise of a pro future for young athletes. But Bishop Sycamore goes one better. After they got totally clobbered on tv (58-0), and ESPN commentators noted that some of the school's claims (like it... read more
War News Updates14 hours ago
Taliban Now Have Better Equipment Than Most Armies In The World
*The SUN:* *Video shows arsenal of tanks seized by Taliban as terror group now control £62billion worth of abandoned military gear* A HUGE arsenal of tanks seized by the Taliban have been added to their bulging stash of arms now worth £62 billion. Video shows row after row of tanks and other armoured vehicles parked up and being inspected by the fanatics after being captured when they defeated government forces. In the video, a Taliban fighter can be seen on top of one of the vehicles panning round to show the extent of their weaponry. Taliban fighters have also been pictured... read more
Two Senior FDA Officials Stepping Down Over Reported Disagreements With White House on Vaccine for Kids
[image: vaccine]Two of the FDA's senior vaccine officials are leaving their positions as the agency mulls new rules and regulations over booster shots and Covid-19 vaccinations for children read more
The New Dark Age14 hours ago
Xinjiang Uyghur propaganda mirrors NATO’s Yugoslavia narratives
“The aim of propaganda was to split up Yugoslavia,” confessed former CIA agent Robert Baer in 2015. “I arrived in Sarajevo for the first time on the 12th of January 1991. I came by helicopter with three other agents. Our task was to observe Serbian terrorists who were supposed to attack the city. We got the information that there will be a number of terrorist attacks in the city due to the intention of B&H to withdraw from the former Yugoslavia. But that was a lie, our bosses had lied to us. Our primary task was to spread panic that there would be attacks among politicians.” read more
All Fake News – All The Time
CBS News says the Arctic is record hot at 100 degrees and bazillions of scientists say we have to take action to save the climate. The Arctic Circle saw record-high temperatures in 2020, NOAA report finds – CBS News The … Continue reading → read more
Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago
Japan reaches 1.5 million Covid-19 cases since the crisis began in early 2020
Japan reaches 1.5 million Covid-19 cases since the crisis began in early 2020 Kanako Mita and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Japan began in the middle of January last year. Initially, the speed of coronavirus infections was slow. However, in the last few months, the pace of infections picked up […] The post Japan reaches 1.5 million Covid-19 cases since the crisis began in early 2020 first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Brazil’s 2nd quarter GDP drops 0.1% from 1st quarter – IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registered a 0.1% drop in the second quarter of 2021, compared to the previous three months, in the seasonally adjusted series. Compared to the same quarter in 2020, at the height of the pandemic, the Brazilian economy grew 12.4%. In the first half of 2021, […] The post Brazil’s 2nd quarter GDP drops 0.1% from 1st quarter – IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Science 2.0 blogs17 hours ago
Compact Speakers Can Be Better Than Ever, Thanks To Controlled Destruction Of Sound
Devices we watch and listen on are smaller than ever, which means speakers for sound are as well. In the past, it was difficult to get quality sound from small parts because sound is still analog when it gets to us, and that takes surface area. Like synthetic grape flavor, using one important part when it requires lots means a result is not quite right. Today's compact speakers are more like synthetic banana flavor; you are unlikely to know the difference, and that is due to mastering physics beyond the surface area - controlled destruction of sound waves. read more read more
In Japan, Two Die After Receiving Possibly Contaminated COVID-19 Vaccines
*Trevor Filseth* *Coronavirus, * Japan's ministry of health stressed that there appears to be no causality between the vaccine injections and the deaths, although this is still being investigated. Japan’s health ministry announced on Saturday that two people had died after receiving doses of the Moderna vaccine that came from lots that were later found to be contaminated. In August, Japan halted the use of more than 1.5 million Moderna doses after Moderna’s domestic distributor, Takeda Pharmaceutical, reported finding contaminants in some of its vaccine vials. Three manufacturin... read more
Organizing Notes15 hours ago
History lesson: From baked beans to AI in Portland, Maine
Thomas Coreau, 72, has been working at B&M for nearly half a decade. The B&M Baked Beans factory will stop production this year, bringing dramatic change to a building that has been a fixture of the Portland, Maine waterfront for more than a century. B & M operations will be moved to the Midwest. Plans call for turning the 100-year-old waterfront factory site into an education and technology campus made of steel and glass. Let's see, baked beans or artificial intelligence? I'll take the beans any day. AI to me indicates no jobs in the future. Robot world. Robots fighting wa... read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
Beijing will back Hong Kong's entry into world's biggest free-trade deal, China's commerce minister tells belt and road summit
01-Sep-2021 Wang pledged to support Hong Kong in joining “as soon as possible” the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's biggest free-trade deal covering China and 14 other nations in the Asia-Pacific region. read more
bilaterals.org15 hours ago
First meeting for UK's CPTPP inclusion to be held in a month, Japan minister says
01-Sep-2021 Member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreed to hold within a month a first meeting with Britain to discuss its inclusion in the trade deal. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets Of The day
Virus update: • India boosts virus vaccination rates. • Oxygen supplies grow precarious amid U.S. surge. • Italy braces for train track protests against COVID passes. • Texas school system closes after two teachers die. Follow all @AP coverage: https://t.co/VmHW5RalEO — The Associated Press (@AP) September 1, 2021 Now WHO warns of threat of 'Mu' variant found in Colombia https://t.co/HmGHneSSMI — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) September 1, 2021 VIDEO: Hours after the final foreign forces flew out of Afghanistan a group of Taliban leaders walked victorious through the Kabul airport... read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Tweets On Afghanistan
Exclusive: Before Afghan collapse, Biden pressed Ghani to ‘change perception’ https://t.co/3DWuM26JdF — RealClearDefense (@RCDefense) September 1, 2021 UK and Taliban in talks over further evacuations https://t.co/Or6OpMBu6v — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 1, 2021 MAP BREAK Thousands of Afghan refugees fleeing through the high desert across Pakistan into Iran pic.twitter.com/Yk7hg2uTZ6 — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) September 1, 2021 Female news anchor Beheshta Arghand made headlines when she interviewed the Taliban, days after they took control of Afghanistan Two ... read more
As U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Concludes, Some U.S., Afghan Civilians Left Behind
*Trevor Filseth* *Afghanistan, * In his remarks after the final withdrawal, Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that the United States would continue to rescue Americans and Afghans, working with the country’s neighbors to arrange for their exits via land or air. After the final U.S. flight departed from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Monday at noon Afghanistan time, the final U.S. troops left the country, ending America’s twenty-year war in the country. The airlift, which evacuated more than 100,000 people over a period of two weeks, was unquestionably ... read more
RIP Social Security? Why It Could Happen Faster Than We Thought
*Stephen Silver* *Social Security Problem, Americas* Reports show that the Social Security Trust Fund risks depletion by 2034 if nothing is changed, which would likely cause an instant drop in benefits. But that’s not the only problem. One of the key appeals of Social Security, which has been around since the Roosevelt administration, has always been that everyone is eligible for it. It has long assisted the poor in their older age. A recent op-ed looked at the role Social Security can play in alleviating economic inequality—through the ends of the old TV show MacGyver. Geoff... read more
U.S. Navy Submarines Will be Challenged by Drones
*Michael Peck* *Submarines, Americas* The Navy must adapt to the threat that drones pose to U.S. submarines. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Drones versus subs is essentially an arms race, a contest between an expensive but fragile weapon pitted against hordes of cheap sensor and weapons platforms. Submarines can run—but they can't hide—from drones. That's the contention of a new report by a British think tank, which argues that the growing numbers and sophistication of drones are depriving submarines of their stealthiness. The *report*, authored by science journalist David ... read more
Why Germany Didn't Use Some of Its Best Weapons at D-Day
*Michael Peck* *World War II, Europe* Poor decisions by German leadership and good planning helped ensure the Normandy landings would succeed. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The German defense of Normandy could have benefitted from timely use of reserve tank divisions, jet aircraft, or chemical weapons. But the Allies succeeded in establishing a beachhead and pushing the Nazis back. General Dwight D. Eisenhower's face was grim but composed as he read a short message to the assembled group of reporters on the morning of June 7, 1944. *"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre ar... read more
Before Nazi Germany Died, Hitler’s Battleship Dreams Were Already Sunk
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, * During World War I, the Imperial German Navy had disposed of dozens of massive battleships, dreadnoughts and battlecruisers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Admiral Raeder, who had been building up the Kriegsmarine for more than a* decade, *tendered his resignation rather than follow the order. Appointed in his place was Adm. Karl Dönitz, a submariner who had long criticized the resources expended on the surface fleet. However, even Dönitz insisted that it would be foolish to scrap vessels for minimal economic benefit. The warships could prove u... read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
2021 will see the second largest area burned in Brazil’s Pantanal in 10 years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Between January and August of this year, 700,000 hectares (around 2,700 square miles) of the biome were destroyed by fires. This number is the same as the total in 2013 and 2015, and higher than the total in 2014 and 2018, according to the UFRJ lab. An act of destruction […] The post 2021 will see the second largest area burned in Brazil’s Pantanal in 10 years appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Guest Blogger, Jeffrey Verasano
Covid is here on Earth to stay. The vaccine may have partially succeeded in reducing morbidity but it has failed at any dream of eradicating the virus like we eradicated smallpox. Delta is partially outside its reach, it doesn't last that long, jabbed people can still transmit, etc. Herd immunity was estimated to be 70% -80% with the alpha variant but with Delta, it's essentially 100%. We have nothing else in the pipeline that can resurrect the idea of herd immunity. Herd immunity can be put aside as a strategy. It will not happen. 36% of Americans according to the CDC already had c... read more
Snopes.com15 hours ago
Heavy Rain from Ida Forces Bonnaroo Music Fest to Cancel
Organizers say the waterlogged festival grounds are unsafe for driving or camping. read more
War News Updates15 hours ago
Picture Of The Day
Taliban forces patrol a runway at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer *WNU Editor:* The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *Taliban hail victory after last U.S. troops leave Afghanistan* (Reuters). read more

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