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Assyrian International News Agency6 hours ago
New Chaldean Bishop Has Firsthand Experience of ISIS' Campaign of GenocideChaldean Father Thabet Al-Mekko welcomes Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb., Sam Brownback, then U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, and USAID's Mark Green in Karemlesh in July 2018. read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Should the Department of Defense Have Bought More F-22s?*Kyle Mizokami* *F-22 Raptor, United States* The end of the Cold War, prioritizing the War on Terror, and the Great Recession were all factors that cut the F-22 Raptor purchase to fewer than 200 aircraft. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Eight years after the termination of the F-22 program, with the benefit of hindsight, the verdict of history is mixed. On one hand, termination cleared the way for other, more immediately pressing tactical programs to be funded. On the other hand, the world has changed once again in the intervening years. In the late 1990s, the United States ... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
The United States Is Working Overtime On Artificial Intelligence*Kris Osborn* *Artificial Intelligence, * Advancements in AI will change how wars are fought. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Fast Event-based Neuromorphic Camera and Electronics (FENCE) is a low-power, event-based infrared al plane array and a new class of digital signal processing and learning algorithms to enable intelligent sensors that can handle more dynamic scenes. Enemies planning to attack often deliberately move in short, unexpected spurts to elude detection, emerge from undetectable areas and often use decoys or dummies to confuse overhead drones and surveillance... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Could Beretta Build the Army's Next-Generation Squad Weapon?*Kris Osborn* *Army, Americas* The Next-Generation Squad Weapons and rounds are slated to be deployed by the end of 2022, going first to soldiers within the close combat force, including elements of the Active National Guard and Reserve. The Army is trying to fast-track its Next-Generation Squad Weapons so that it can replace its aging M4 Carbine and M249 Squad Automatic Weapon. The Army has awarded developmental deals to Sig Sauer, Textron and LoneStar Future Weapons, a wholly-owned subsidiary of True Velocity parent company TV Ammo, Inc. LoneStar has partnered with famous g... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
These Americans Were Receiving Pensions Long Before Social Security*Peter Suciu* *Veterans, * Throughout America's so-called "antebellum period," various pensions of limited types were paid to veterans of America's wars. Yet, it was the conflict that almost tore the country apart the created the first truly lasting program. Even before President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, another form of social security was already in place. That was the national pension program, and the first of its kind was passed in early 1776 before there was even a United States of America. The pension program even was created pr... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Carrier-Based Drones? The US Navy Is Making Them a Reality*Kris Osborn* *Drones, Americas* Ship commanders should be rejoicing. *Here's what you need to remember: *Alongside the fast-emerging carrier-launched drone refueling mission, it is conceivable that future carrier-launched drones could operate attack missions -- all while using the carrier-based drone command center to ensure a human is in the loop performing command and control. An armed drone could launch from a carrier, find and identify targets before networking them to manned airborne fighter jets or carrier-based Navy decision-makers. The Navy is building a special new com... read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
After Court Ruling, Dept of Labor, OSHA, Drops ETS Enforcement for Workplace VaccinationsThe Biden Department of Labor cannot win in court over their use of OSHA to force mandated vaccines. The effort to use an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) did not and will not survive judicial scrutiny. The exemptions alone nullify the claims the ETS is built upon, and the courts are recognizing the brutally obvious […] The post After Court Ruling, Dept of Labor, OSHA, Drops ETS Enforcement for Workplace Vaccinations appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Cairns News6 hours ago
The most clever inoculation ever madeLetter to the Editor “Of all the vaccines I have taken in my life like Tetanus shots, measles, mumps, polio, meningitis, TB shots, etc… Never have I heard so many lies and deceptions over a vaccine that says I have to wear a mask and socially distance even when fully vaccinated, and that I could […] read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT7 hours ago
Andrew Neil: BBC and Sky are acting as the ‘PR department of Greenpeace’By Paul Homewood h/t Harry Passfield The BBC and other broadcasters have become “the PR department of Greenpeace” with their coverage of climate change, Andrew Neil has claimed. The former BBC and GB News presenter also said British broadcasters had colluded in the “conspiracy theory” that the Kremlin helped Donald Trump to win the […] read more
From the Trenches World Report7 hours ago
Bill Gates warns terrorists will try and use smallpox as a biological weapon as he bids for billions in funding to prevent future pandemicsDaily Mail Bill Gates has called on governments to give billions in research and development funding to prevent future pandemics and ‘bio-terrorism’. The billionaire founder of... The post Bill Gates warns terrorists will try and use smallpox as a biological weapon as he bids for billions in funding to prevent future pandemics appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Lawfare8 hours ago
Lawfare Live: A Discussion on the January 6 Committee's Recent ActivityThis Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. ET, *Lawfare *Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes will host a discussion on the Jan. 6 committee’s recent actions and current litigation. The panel will include *Lawfare *senior editor’s Scott R. Anderson and Quinta Jurecic. You can register here and below. powered by Crowdcast *Sign up now to become a patron of Lawfare and receive email notifications for Lawfare Live, a weekly event where you can join a community of Lawfare readers and podcast listeners in conversation with Lawfare writers, experts, guests and each other.* Topics: - Lawfare Live,... read more
Lawfare9 hours ago
Buying Data and the Fourth AmendmentCan governments purchase user records as an end-run around the warrant requirement imposed by *Carpenter v. United States*? As a matter of Fourth Amendment law, the answer is “yes.” Companies have common authority over their business records. Common authority allows companies to consent to a government search of their databases even when their users oppose it. A voluntary sale manifests consent, permitting the government to buy access to Carpenter-protected records without a warrant or cause. Arguments exist for why a different rule may be justified someday. But for now, and for th... read more
Snopes.com21 years ago
Did Joe Biden Have a Horse Thief Ancestor?Perennially circulated bit of political humor holds that a distant relative of a prominent politician was a horse thief and a train robber. read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Meet Israel’s ‘Rook’: The Ideal Unmanned Vehicle for Future Conflicts *Seth J. Frantzman* *Unmanned Vehicles, * Unmanned ground vehicles are finally getting their day in the sun, and Israel is leading the charge. Israel has been experimenting with unmanned vehicles for years and they are finally getting their day in the sun as more unmanned platforms play a role on land. The latest Israeli innovation in this sector is called Rook, a multi-payload six-wheeled unmanned ground vehicle from Elbit Systems and Roboteam. Announced on November 16, the Rook launch adds a new platform to the rapidly expanding number of Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). It... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Russia In Talks to Export S-400 Missile Defense System. Is Anyone Buying?*Mark Episkopos* *S-400, * Russia has begun delivering S-400 missile defense systems to India “ahead of schedule,” adding that New Delhi is slated to receive its first S-400 regiment by the end of this year. Moscow is engaged in active talks on possible S-400 export contracts, according to a top Russian arms industry official. “Rosoboronexport continues consultations with seven Russia’s strategic partners on supplies of high-technology and effective S-400 missile systems,” Alexander Mikheyev, Director General of Russia’s Rosoboronexport state arms export agency, told reporters a... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
The Fate of the Flying Global Hawk*Kris Osborn* *Global Hawk, Americas* Could the future be different for these large non-stealthy unmanned aircraft? The Air Force is planning to retire the Block 30 variants of its RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft, most of which are less than ten years old. Senior Air Force officials have noted that the large surveillance assets will be challenged by advanced air defenses. For instance, Iran shot down a Global Hawk in 2019 with surface-to-air missiles. Although the retirement plan is underway, it seems possible that military planners may be able to keep these aircraft flying by making ... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
This Small Torpedo Could Change the Way the Navy Wages War*Kris Osborn* *Navy, Americas* The Navy’s academic and industry partners have been collaborating on this project for many years. The Navy is building the first man-portable torpedo that can destroy surface warships, submarines, undersea drones and other targets. The Very Lightweight Torpedo (VLT), which is only six feet by nine feet, introduces a new sphere of tactical applications and launch points for Navy commanders to consider. The torpedo can be dropped from the air, launched from small submarines, or fired by forward-operating undersea drones. The Navy’s academic and indu... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
The History of Social Security*Peter Suciu* *Social Security, Americas* Ida Fuller was the first person to receive a monthly benefit. Her first check was for $22.54. President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on August 14, 1935, and created a program that would pay monthly benefits to retired workers starting at age sixty-five or older. The act further established a payroll tax to fund the program, while it required employers to withhold the tax from employee wages. For the first five years of the program, until 1940, the government actually paid Americans their benefits via a sing... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
The U.S. Navy Is Going All In On Autonomous Drones*Kris Osborn* *Autonomous Drones, * The requirements, tactics and concepts of operation are still evolving for many systems. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It’s notable that there have been increasing discussions about the merits of automating defensive, non-lethal weapons such as interceptors. As the Navy fast-tracks a massive new fleet of robot warships armed with missiles, sub-hunting sonar, air defense radar and extensive command-and-control systems, the military service is refining technical requirements and concepts of operations for the new fleet. The Navy is tr... read more
Government and Taxes6 hours ago
BWorld 514, Vaccination plateau and rising cases, Part 2
* My article in BusinessWorld, November 8, 2021. ----------- This is a follow-up to this column’s Sept. 20 piece ( https://www.bworldonline.com/vaccination-plateau-and-rising-cases/), and also complements a BusinessWorld Nation story yesterday about the government plan of compulsory vaccination, “Analysts warn against compulsory vaccination” ( https://www.bworldonline.com/analysts-warn-against-compulsory-vaccination/). I downloaded the excel file in Our World in Data (OWID). The numbers can be complicated because there are many columns and indicators, plus there are many rows per c... read more
Government and Taxes6 hours ago
Tax Cut 35, Why oil taxes should be small or zero
Oil is a useful public good. Not a public bad. So oil taxes should be as low as possible, if not zero. If people think oil is a public bad, they should consider doing cow de carabao tilling of land instead of using tractors. Or transport vegetables from Cordillera or Bicol regions, bangus and other fishes from Ilocos via horses instead of trucks. Double talk about oil is easy but actually living it is impossible. Here is one instance of double talk, see this article: Another lazy policy Cielito F. Habito 04:04 AM November 16, 2021 https://opinion.inquirer.net/146467/another-lazy-p... read more
War News Updates6 hours ago
Polish - Belarus Border Crisis -- News Updates November 17, 2021*RFE:* *Poland Says No Danger Of Military Conflict On Border With Belarus, As Merkel Speaks With Lukashenka * Polish President Andrzej Duda said that there is no danger of military conflict at its border with Belarus, where thousands of migrants from the Middle East are gathered, seeking to enter the European Union. Polish troops have been sent in recent days to help secure the border with Belarus and prevent the migrants from crossing into the European Union member state. "There is no military danger. The [Polish] Army is there only as security, but we do not have a milita... read more
MJBizDaily6 hours ago
Nevada could pull cannabis testing lab’s license for boosting potency resultsNevada regulators could take away the business license of a cannabis testing laboratory and levy up to a $200,000 fine for allegedly saying cannabis products were more potent than they were. Nevada could pull cannabis testing lab’s license for boosting potency results is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more
Real Climate Science7 hours ago
A Rare Red State WinBiden administration suspends enforcement of OSHA vaccine mandate – Office of the Governor read more
balance107 hours ago
One is not saved by words but by their application.198. Raj wishes for good, for it is creative love. 199. One is not saved by words but by their application. Thus there is no small truth in this that already a great measure is required. And let the thought be a joyous one that already raj has been pronounced! -M: *Fiery World 1934* ………………................................................ 326. Indeed for centuries the idea of perfectionment has departed from mankind, and the spirit which imbues the multitudes is precisely that of rushing to the creation of a cul-de-sac. -M: *Fiery World 1935* …………………... read more
Balkinization7 hours ago
The witch hunt at John Marshall LawIn January the University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Law disgraced itself with its foolish persecution of Jason Kilborn, a professor who was accused of racism for asking students to address an ordinary hypothetical, of a kind they are likely to encounter in normal legal practice. That episode has now ballooned into calls for his firing, with an ill-informed Rev. Jesse Jackson leading protests against him. And the university, while it refuses to fire Kilborn, is continuing to punish him for things it knows he didn’t do. The trouble started when, in a “Civil Procedure” exam,... read more
Israel Palestine News7 hours ago
WATCH: Israeli soldiers describe their actions in HebronIsraeli soldiers describe their actions in the Palestinian city of Hebron in the West Bank, and of Israeli settlers living there; excerpted from the film by Israeli director Rona Segal, "‘Everyone’s a Suspect.’ Six Former Israeli Soldiers Speak on Their Time in Hebron." read more
Medical Kidnap7 hours ago
Vaccine Injury Attorney Suing the FDA: FDA Asks Federal Judge to Grant it Until the Year 2076 to Fully Release Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Data
Attorney Aaron Siri is a Vaccine Injury attorney, one of just a handful of such attorneys in the U.S. Since the passage of the 1986 National Vaccine Injury Compensation law, one cannot sue pharmaceutical companies for vaccine injuries and deaths. A special U.S. Vaccine Court handles all cases with select judges chosen by the U.S. Government, and there only about 100 lawyers in the United States that are even trained to litigate in this special "court." The irony with COVID-19 vaccine injuries and deaths, is that even this very highly specialized and controlled government court wil... read more
Small Dead Animals8 hours ago
Counter WokecraftRobert asks a common question. Peterson gives an accurate answer. He talks for a couple of minutes about it in his recent interview with Dave Rubin . The follow up question is what to do about it? Charles Pincourt, leaning heavily on the work of James Lindsay, has come up with a sort of field guide… Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals8 hours ago
Nothing To Do With IslamWhy isn’t Turtle Island on that list? read more
Science Matters8 hours ago
The Economic and Health Effects of Mass Covid-19 Vaccination
John Gibson provides this timely analysis at Brownstone Institute: The Economic and Health Effects of Mass Covid-19 Vaccination. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. On or about the 1st of December 2021, the world will pass a notable milestone: more doses of Covid-19 vaccines will have been administered than there are people in the world. […] read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
EnergiewendeschadenfreudeMichael Shellenberger- For decades, Greens said Europe could shut down its nuclear plants & rely on renewables & a bit of natural gas. Last week Euro leaders pressured Africa & India to give up coal. Now, Europe finds itself at the mercy of Russia and is burning coal plants like there’s no tomorrow. read more
Small Dead Animals11 hours ago
China’s Olympic Hockey Team….With Canadian PlayersJustin’s CBC is excited that Canadians are eager to play for China. And the CBC must stop saying that people in China eat rats. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Rumors swirl about possible need to replace Kamala Harris as VPMatt Margolis: Is a high-profile confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on the horizon? On Tuesday night, Fox News’ Jesse Watters reported that Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram “has been hearing whispers suggesting there could be some new, high-profile confirmation hearings on the horizon in the House of Representatives.” “Why is this a big deal? Because the House does not confirm normal nominees, but it does confirm vice presidential nominees. Does this have something to do with Kamala Harris?” Watters pondered. Recent reports have suggested there’s a lot of tens... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
Musical Interlude: The Alan Parsons Project, "Sirius", "Eye In The Sky"*The Alan Parsons Project, "Sirius", "Eye In The Sky"* read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
House Censures Rep. Gosar for Violent Video in Rare RebukeCalling the video a clear threat to a lawmaker’s life, Democrats argued Gosar’s conduct would not be tolerated in any other workplace — and shouldn’t be in Congress. read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
The Curious DC Judicial Moves Continue – Page v Comey Case Reassigned, With Even Sketchier FISA Court BackgroundYesterday we noted the curiously random set of coincidences taking place amid an internecine DC judicial system {GO DEEP}. The network of DC relationships, specifically judges, connected to prior Main Justice DOJ, FBI and FISA Court activity could not be as random as the process defenders would claim. The latest revelation came from the “random” […] The post The Curious DC Judicial Moves Continue – Page v Comey Case Reassigned, With Even Sketchier FISA Court Background appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Vaccine mandates suspended*National Review:* *OSHA Suspends Enforcement of Biden’s Vaccine Mandate* The Biden administration has been losing in the courts on this issue and had already lost in the court of public opinion. The suspension will probably be subject to further action of the courts. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens""Why doesn't the nearby galaxy create a gravitational lensing effect on the background galaxy? It does, but since both galaxies are so nearby, the angular shift is much smaller than the angular sizes of the galaxies themselves. The featured Hubble image of NGC 3314 shows two large spiral galaxies which happen to line up exactly. The foreground spiral NGC 3314a appears nearly face-on with its pinwheel shape defined by young bright star clusters. Against the glow of the background galaxy NGC 3314b, though, dark swirling lanes of interstellar dust can also be seen tracing the nearer sp... read more
PrairiePundit7 hours ago
Russia and Chicoms missile test caught Biden by surpriseWashington Examiner: Both China and Russia have launched missile tests that had previously been believed to be beyond their capabilities, leaving the Biden administration to figure out how to respond. China tested “a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile” that “circled the globe before speeding toward its target” over the summer, according to reports, while just days ago Russia launched a missile that intentionally destroyed a satellite scattering more than a thousand pieces of debris across space. ... Both tests look like a challenge to US deterrent capabilities at a time when Bi... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Iran Has Resumed Production Of Advanced Nuclear-Program Parts While Ignoring The Oversight Of IAEA InspectorsIran's nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz, via AP Zero Hedge: *Iran Restarts Production Of Advanced Nuclear-Program Parts Just Ahead Of Resuming Vienna Talks* Iran recently announced that its negotiators are set to resume nuclear talks with global powers at Vienna, including indirectly with the US, starting Nov.29 after JCPOA nuclear deal negotiations have been stalled since last June. But this anticipated resumption date is itself looking shaky, after on Tuesday The Wall Street Journal cited diplomats familiar with the talks who say the Islamic Republic has resumed produc... read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Iversen: Locking Down Unvaccinated-Only ‘Not About Science, It’s About Punishing People’On the latest episode of The Hill’s “Rising,” journalist and political commentator Kim Iversen discussed strict lockdowns for the unvaccinated only in Austria, and the UK’s new policy requiring three shots as proof of being “fully vaccinated.” The post Iversen: Locking Down Unvaccinated-Only ‘Not About Science, It’s About Punishing People’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
‘Dangerous and Hypocritical’: 80 Million Acres in Gulf of Mexico Auctioned Off to Oil and Gas CompaniesDays after Biden pledged at COP26 to slash climate emissions, his administration signed off on the largest U.S. oil and gas lease sale ever. Environmentalists claimed the deal will cause catastrophic oil spills and more suffering for communities and wildlife along the Gulf Coast. The post ‘Dangerous and Hypocritical’: 80 Million Acres in Gulf of Mexico Auctioned Off to Oil and Gas Companies appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
Institute of Child Psychology conference to help give parents, teachers the “tools to actually create shifts” in stress for children, familiesTania Johnson says navigating childhood during a pandemic can be tough, but adults like parents and teachers can help bolster resilience and psychological wellness when armed with the right tools. Helping provide those tools is what she hopes to do this weekend. The Alberta-based registered psychologist and play therapist is co-founder of the Institute of […] read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
OSHA Suspends Biden’s Employer Vaccine Mandates Following Court OrderThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday it suspended the mandates to comply with a Nov. 12 ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals barring the agency from enforcing them pending judicial review. A federal judicial panel on Tuesday assigned the case to an appeals court in Cincinnati. The post OSHA Suspends Biden’s Employer Vaccine Mandates Following Court Order appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Waking Times8 hours ago
The Road to Fascism: Paved with Vaccine Mandates and Corporate Collusion
*John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead* - We are moving fast down the road to fascism. This COVID-19 pandemic has shifted us into high gear. read more
Shadowproof8 hours ago
Pentagon And Its Overseers Suppressed Whistleblowers Who Challenged Massacre In SyriaThis article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter, a project of Shadowproof. Become a paid subscriber and help us expand our work. Whistleblowers in the United States military exposed a strike in Syria that resulted in the massacre of around 70 women and children, according to an investigation The post Pentagon And Its Overseers Suppressed Whistleblowers Who Challenged Massacre In Syria appeared first on Shadowproof. read more
Children's Health Defense8 hours ago
Thousands of Navy Sailors Face Being Discharged Over Vaccine Refusal + MoreThe Defender’s Big Brother NewsWatch brings you the latest headlines related to governments’ abuse of power, including attacks on democracy, civil liberties and use of mass surveillance. The post Thousands of Navy Sailors Face Being Discharged Over Vaccine Refusal + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
Conflict of Interest? Bill Gates Gave $319 Million to Major Media Outlets, Documents Reveal
According to MintPress News, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated at least $319 million to fund media projects at hundreds of organizations including CNN, NBC, NPR, PBS and The Atlantic, raising questions about those news outlets’ ability to report objectively on Gates and his work. The post Conflict of Interest? Bill Gates Gave $319 Million to Major Media Outlets, Documents Reveal appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Children's Health Defense9 hours ago
25 Children Receive Wrong COVID Vaccine Dosage at Virginia Pharmacy + MoreThe Defender’s COVID NewsWatch provides a roundup of the latest headlines related to the SARS CoV-2 virus, including its origins and COVID vaccines. The post 25 Children Receive Wrong COVID Vaccine Dosage at Virginia Pharmacy + More appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education19 hours ago
Is UATX, The Future? And Whither Diversity?The University of Austin, or UATX, has created a lot of hubbub the last few weeks as a new university that will defend free speech... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
What Lies Ahead for U.S.-Asia Higher Education Partnerships?In 2011, a groundbreaking partnership between Yale University and the National University of Singapore (NUS) began... read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education20 hours ago
Indigenous Scholars Push for Visibility on Campus and Call for New Metrics of SuccessPanelists spoke about the damages of stereotyping, how institutions can use culturally based methodologies to assess a Native... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"What Are The Facts?"“What are the facts? Again and again and again – what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what “the stars foretell,” avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the un-guessable “verdict of history” – what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” - Robert A. Heinlein ○ “It seems to me what is called for is an exquisite balance between two conflicting needs: the most skeptical scrutiny of all hypotheses that are served up to us and at the same... read more
Snopes.com7 hours ago
2 Men to Be Cleared in 1965 Assassination of Malcolm XProsecutors now say authorities withheld evidence that favored the defense in the trial of Muhammad Aziz, now 83, and the late Khalil Islam. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
The Poet: John Jefferson, “Wounded But Not Slain”*“Wounded But Not Slain”* “I am wounded but I am not slain. I’m bruised and faint they say… I shall lay me down and bleed a while, then I shall rise and fight again. Just let me lie and bleed awhile; I’ll not be long this way. My Spirit’s low and my eyes flow. My heart is sad and sore; But when my pen’ent tears are gone, I’ll stand and fight some more. I’ll bind these wounds; I’ll dry these tears; I’ll close this bleeding vein; I’ll not lie here and weep and die: I’ll rise and fight again. ‘Twas yesterday I bowed so low, Was weak from tears and pain; Today I’m strong; my fears are gone... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
American Hypersonic Weapons Are Coming Sooner Than You Think*Stephen Silver* *Hypersonic Weapons, * While there have been some setbacks when it comes to hypersonic technology, a new statement from a top official indicates that the weapons are almost ready. The United States, along with other countries around the world, is working on hypersonic weapons. And while there have been some setbacks when it comes to hypersonic technology, a new statement from a top official indicates that the weapons are almost ready. According to *Air Force Magazine*, Gillian Bussey, director of the Department of Defense’s Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, s... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Armenia, Azerbaijan Reach Ceasefire After Border Clashes*Trevor Filseth* *Azerbaijan-Armenia, * The two sides have reached a ceasefire, calming fears that the flare-up in violence could lead to a renewed conflict, for the time being. Following border clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan that left at least one soldier dead, the two sides have reached a ceasefire, calming fears that the flare-up in violence could lead to a renewed conflict. The clashes on Tuesday are the latest round of border violence between the two countries, which have opposed one another politically since their independence from the Soviet Union. The nations dis... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Here's How the Army Is Countering New Threats to Armored Units*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army Armored Units, * The Stryker combat vehicle is getting updated to counter the threats of the 21st century. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *All of this has required some minor adjustments within the Stryker vehicle in the realms of sensing, targeting, computing and fire control systems. The Army Stryker is firing Hellfire missiles, fifty-kilowatt lasers and Stinger missiles to ensure maneuvering infantry in fast-advancing armored units are sufficiently protected from lethal enemy threats such as drones, helicopters and some fixed-wing aircraft. It ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
NATO Head Stoltenberg Criticizes Russia for Ukraine Border Buildup*Trevor Filseth* *Ukraine, * Earlier in the year, Russia had moved tens of thousands of troops toward the Ukrainian border, only to move some of them back after pressure from President Joe Biden. Now, it's at it again. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg chastised Russia on Monday for concentrating its military along the border with Ukraine on Monday, complaining that Moscow was insufficiently transparent in its intentions. “NATO is closely monitoring the large and unusual concentrations of Russian forces close to Ukraine’s borders,” the secretary-general announced via Twitt... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Steve Bannon Booked for Contempt of Congress*Trevor Filseth* *Capitol Riot, * Bannon turned himself in to the FBI on Monday, but he is only the first of several officials facing charges for refusing to comply with the committee. Steve Bannon, a prominent right-wing media personality who served in the Trump White House as Chief Strategist for seven months in 2017, has turned himself in for criminal contempt charges stemming from his refusal to obey a subpoena from the House of Representatives. That subpoena concerned Bannon’s role in planning the events of January 6, 2021—a “Stop the Steal” rally attended by Trump and other... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Wanna Buy a Stealth Fighter? Russia's Checkmate Fighter Is For Sale*Mark Episkopos* *Checkmate Fighter, * Reiterating the information provided during Checkmate’s debut presentation at the MAKS-2021 airshow earlier this summer, the Rostec CEO noted that the fighter comes with a wide range of customizable options. Rostec’s Checkmate fifth-generation fighter has appeared at the Dubai Airshow, spurring a renewed wave of foreign and Russian interest. "You have seen the aircraft yourselves,” said Sergei Chemezov, CEO of Russian industrial giant Rostec. “We have developed a nice and good aircraft. The United Arab Emirates has already displayed its inte... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Biden Asks FTC to Look at “Anti-Consumer Behavior” by Energy Industry*Stephen Silver* *Consumers, Americas* Gas prices have been rising while the price of unfinished gasoline has been dropping. Inflation is perhaps the largest problem the Biden administration must tackle, and the biggest part of inflation is gas prices. Those prices have risen throughout the year—even if there are signs that it has hit a peak—and left the president with limited options for how to deal with it. On Wednesday, the president availed himself of one of those options: writing a letter to the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about what he called “mounting evi... read more
War News Updates8 hours ago
Armenia-Azerbaijan Ceasefire Continues To Hold One Day After Deadly Border Clashes*France 24:* *Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire holds one day after deadly border clashes* A Russian-brokered ceasefire was holding Wednesday at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, officials said, a day after deadly clashes between the arch-foes sparked fears of another flare-up in their territorial dispute. On Tuesday, clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops left eight soldiers dead in the worst fighting since last year's war over the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. The six-week conflict, which claimed the lives of more than 6,500 people, ended last November in a R... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"The Most Damned Of All..."“Damned is the soul that dies while the evil it committed lives on. And the most damned of all are those who see the evil coming for others and refuse to confront it. For it is not out of fear that heroes are born, but rather out of their selfless love that will not allow them safety bought from the torture, death, and degradation of others. It is better to die in defense of another than to live with the knowledge that you could have saved them but chose to do nothing. And to those who think that one person cannot make a difference, I say this… the deadliest tidal wave begins as an ... read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
This online tool lets you easily remove objects from your best photosDon't let unwanted objects ruin your favorite photos. Use this online tool to remove unsightly photobombs. read more
Snopes.com8 hours ago
Is K-Y Krispy Kreme Lube a Genuine Product?We don't imagine that sticky lubricants would sell well. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
The Word From the Trenches – November 17, 2021Join in on the conversation. Call (667)770-1530 then enter 220029#, press *6 to mute and unmute. VoIP Dialer – New Link: https://www.freeconferencecallhd.com/dialer You can listen... The post The Word From the Trenches – November 17, 2021 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Cairns News9 hours ago
Gold Coast military hotel bookings related to normal quarantine measuresLetter to the Editor Good Morning, I’m contacting you in relation to a story you published in your newsletter yesterday relating to the Defence Force booking multiple motels in Queensland. I’m going to assume your publication is committed to integrity in journalism, unlike your main stream counterparts, and that you try to stay away from […] read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
WHO director-general shuns vaccine passports, admits shots do not prevent COVIDNatural News – by Ramon Tomey Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), eschewed recommendations for vaccine passports and admitted that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines... The post WHO director-general shuns vaccine passports, admits shots do not prevent COVID appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
OSHA announces it will comply with 5th Circuit Appeals Court and SUSPEND Biden’s vaccine mandateNatural News – by Mike Adams OSHA has announced it will comply with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals order and suspend Joe Biden’s unconstitutional... The post OSHA announces it will comply with 5th Circuit Appeals Court and SUSPEND Biden’s vaccine mandate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Jededia Bila went on The View shared 100% factual covid data and they cut her off.So @JedediahBila went on The View shared 100% factual covid data and they cut her off. Watch this: pic.twitter.com/aUVyhLPci6 — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) November 16,... The post Jededia Bila went on The View shared 100% factual covid data and they cut her off. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report9 hours ago
Ages of Revolution: How Old Were They on July 4, 1776?Journal of the American Revolution – by Todd Andrlik It’s a simple question — perhaps so basic that it’s been overlooked. How old were the... The post Ages of Revolution: How Old Were They on July 4, 1776? appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
“Nine Meals from Anarchy”“*Nine Meals from Anarchy*” by Jeff Thomas “In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.” Since then, his observation has been echoed by people as disparate as Robert Heinlein and Leon Trotsky. The key here is that, unlike all other commodities, food is the one essential that cannot be postponed. If there were a shortage of, say, shoes, we could make do for months or even years. A shortage of gasoline would be worse, but we could survive it, through mass transport, or even walking, if necessary. But food is different. If there were an ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"You Can’t Borrow Your Way To Riches - Never Ending Inflation is Here"*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, PM 11/17/21: *"You Can’t Borrow Your Way To Riches - * *Never Ending Inflation is Here"* read more
Health Impact News8 hours ago
Vaccine Injury Attorney Suing the FDA: FDA Asks Federal Judge to Grant it Until the Year 2076 to Fully Release Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine DataAttorney Aaron Siri is a Vaccine Injury attorney, one of just a handful of such attorneys in the U.S. Since the passage of the 1986 National Vaccine Injury Compensation law, one cannot sue pharmaceutical companies for vaccine injuries and deaths. A special U.S. Vaccine Court handles all cases with select judges chosen by the U.S. Government, and there only about 100 lawyers in the United States that are even trained to litigate in this special "court." The irony with COVID-19 vaccine injuries and deaths, is that even this very highly specialized and controlled government court wil... read more
Halifax Examiner8 hours ago
Black News File1. Alexander Thomas’ murder not a random act, police say Police confirmed early this week the murder of 35-year-old Alexander Joseph Frederick Thomas of East Preston was not a random act. Thomas was facing charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement in a May 2018 incident and he was set to go to trial next […] read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
War Criminals Are Running for President In Libya*Trevor Filseth* *Libya, * Pick your poison. Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, announced his candidacy in the country’s upcoming presidential race on Sunday, November 14. Gaddafi’s announcement was highly controversial, given his links to atrocities committed under his father’s rule. Although the younger Gaddafi was educated at the London School of Economics and was initially perceived as a possible reformer, he alienated many Libyans when he sided with his father during his crackdown against civilian protesters during the 2011 Arab Spring... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Next-Generation Squad Weapon: What Will the Army Choose for a New Rifle?*Kris Osborn* *Army, Americas* The Army has launched two concurrent yet distinctly interwoven acquisition efforts—one with a 6.8-millimeter round and one on a fire-control system. Since the program has added funding and awarded three prototyping contracts to gun makers. U.S. Army Infantry, Airborne Rangers, and Special Operations Forces are developing a next-generation automatic rifle, anticipating a new era of “close-in combat” firefights between warfighters. The Next-Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) rifle is intended to supplement and eventually replace the current M4A1 carbi... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Big News: Apple Launches Self Service Repair Program*Stephen Silver* *Apple, * For years Apple has had a monopoly on the repair of its products. But now, thanks to "Right to Repair" activists, iPhone users will now be able to fix their phones themselves. For several years, a group of activists have been pushing for the “right to repair” their own devices. According to CNBC, these activists have “called on lawmakers to implement a variety of rules that would allow for increased access to manuals and official parts”—to the consternation of Apple. Now, Apple has launched a program of its own to make it easier for users of its produ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Biden's Problem? Could the Child Tax Credit Plummet to $1K Per Child in 2026?*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Child Tax Credit, Americas* If the current law does expire, then the nation’s low-income households would likely suffer the most. President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, passed last March, enabled the federal government to give eligible parents as much as $3,600 per year for a child under the age of six and up to $3,000 for children between ages six and seventeen. This means that a $250 or a $300 payment for each child has been directly deposited each month and will continue through December. So, what will happen to these enhanced child tax... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
A Closer Look at the Pentagon's New Concept of 'Integrated Deterrence'*Integrated Deterrence, * It's Lloyd Austin's brainchild. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Adm. Charles Richard, Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, emphasized missile defense as indispensable to any kind of a deterrence equation and specifically warned about Chinese and Russian advances in the areas of missile defense and nuclear weapons. Pentagon leaders want to make sure that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s emerging concept of integrated deterrence combines nuclear and conventional tactics and strategies together to ensure a more lasting, impactful, and varied approac... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Why Congress Should Stop Targeting Big Tech*Dan Goure* *Technology, United States* [image: AICO] Members of both the House and Senate have put forth at least five bills directed at limiting how large technology companies operate. We should stop and consider the ramifcations. It seems that one of the few things on which Democrats and Republics in Congress can agree is they want to put constraints on the U.S. technology sector. Members of both the House and Senate have put forth at least five bills directed at limiting how large technology companies operate. The most notable of these efforts is the American Innovation and ... read more
The National Interest8 hours ago
Surface Warfare: USS Zumwalt vs. Russia's Kirov-Class Battlecruiser*Kyle Mizokami* *Zumwalt Destroyer, United States* The battlecruiser Kirov was constructed in the late 1980s to quickly neutralize American aircraft carriers. It is meant to kill enemy ships and submarines. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Zumwalt's two 155-millimeter Advanced Gun Systems, which have a range of up to eighty-three miles and a rate of fire of ten rounds per minute, have an anti-surface capability and would do tremendous damage against lightly armored surface ships of today. The recent decline in relations between Russia and the West has put ship-vs.-ship warfar... read more
PopularResistance.Org9 hours ago
If There Was ‘Fraud’ In Nicaragua’s Election, Where’s The Proof?Masaya, Nicaragua - Official results from Nicaragua’s elections on November 7 showed Daniel Ortega re-elected as president with 75% of the vote. On the same day, President Joe Biden dismissed the ballot as a “pantomime election” and within 48 hours the Organization of American States (OAS) had produced a 16-page report setting out its criticisms. It demanded the annulment of the elections and the holding of new ones, disregarding international and OAS rules that require respect for the sovereignty of nations. Yet it contained no evidence of problems on election day itself that wou... read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Outbreak patient total approaching 900 as officials continue onion investigation
There are another 84 people sick, 26 more in hospitals, and one more state involved in an outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections associated with fresh onions from Mexico. In its first update since Oct. 29, the CDC reports there are at least 892 people sick across 38 states and Puerto Rico. The most recent person... Continue Reading read more
The Duran9 hours ago
Xi Biden Summit: China sets out Policy Difference with US, Calls for Cooperation, Mutual Respect, not Competition, Reiterates Stance on Taiwan
Xi Biden Summit: China sets out Policy Difference with US, Calls for Cooperation, Mutual Respect, not Competition, Reiterates Stance on Taiwan News Topic 341 Readout of President Biden’s Virtual Meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China Readout of President Biden’s Virtual Meeting with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of […] read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Cubans Are More Excited About School Reopening Than Regime ChangeHavana - “If you build it, they will come,” said Kevin Costner in the Field of Dreams. In Cuba, they didn’t come. Dissidents on the island, with their U.S. backers, had been working feverishly for months to turn the unprecedented July 11 protests into a crescendo of government opposition on November 15. They built a formidable structure, with sophisticated social media (including an abundance of fake news), piles of cash from Cuban Americans and the U.S. government, and declarations of support from a bipartisan Congress and all the way up to the White House. Even after the Cuban g... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
‘Conference Of The Polluters’ Confirms Global Arson Needs Local Fire ExtinguishersThe United Nations COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact signed on November 14 is another confirmation of what we learned in Durban in 2011, at the 17th UN climate summit. As expressed by Indigenous activist Ta’Kaiya Blaney (from the Tla A’min Nation in western Canada): ‘COP26 is a performance. It is an illusion constructed to save the capitalist economy rooted in resource extraction and colonialism.’ Swedish youth leader Greta Thunberg was also clear: ‘The COP26 is over. Here’s a brief summary: Blah, Blah, Blah. But the real work continues outside these halls. And we will never give up, eve... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Workers At HelloFresh Speak Up Against Anti-Union Scare TacticsFacing unlivable wages, higher-than-average injury rates, and a union-busting campaign, workers at two HelloFresh factories are pushing forward union drives. If successful, workers would form the first union in the nation’s growing meal-kit industry. Around 400 workers in Aurora, Colorado are currently casting votes, which are set to be counted on November 22. Another 850 workers in Richmond, California will receive ballots by November 18. In a petition to the company, workers say that while HelloFresh “profited from the pandemic, employees faced disrespect, a COVID-19 outbreak, a... read more
Real Climate Science10 hours ago
Signs Of Global WarmingThe signs of global warming include blizzards in May, wildfires and nonsensical predictions from academics. Blizzards in May. Wild fires. Is this global warming? | Salon.com read more
Israel Palestine News10 hours ago
Israeli soldiers illegally photograph Palestinian children in middle of nightIsraeli soldiers gathered and photographed 13 Palestinian children, forcing them to 'say cheese' before snapping an illegal image. The children, all in kindergarten and early years of elementary school, were forced to stand outside in a line. Several of the children were trembling and crying. read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
Republicans Keeping Democrats From Ending Bad WeatherBelief in biblical end-times stifling climate change action in U.S.: study | The Raw Story read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
No, George W. Bush Has Not Been Arrested by Special ForcesA dramatic story claiming the 43rd president was arrested by Special Forces is pure fiction. read more
the daily howler9 hours ago
Our chronology concerning Sinema's clothes!*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021* *Clarifying a technical bungle:* We're still annoyed about the misfire regarding Monday's afternoon post—the post which didn't bark. For the sake of future historians, let's clarify the chronology: On Monday morning, the New York Times finally did it! They published the third installment in Associate Professor Cottom's endless series of endless essays about Kyrsten Sinema's endlessly meaningful wardrobe. This time, though, the Times published Cottom's essay in their print editions—in the space where the paper's editorials used to appear, no less! W... read more
Snopes.com9 hours ago
Millionaire Pooch Selling Miami Villa Once Owned by MadonnaGunther the German shepherd spent a recent morning playing with his tennis ball, rolling in the grass, slobbering a little and napping a lot. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 29 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"Blue River, Wisconsin, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
War News Updates9 hours ago
US Navy Is Stripping Parts Off A Carrier It Is Still Building To Get The USS Gerald R. Ford Ready To DeployCarriers USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) at Newport News Shipbuilding on Nov. 12, 2021. USNI News Photo *Business Insider: **US Navy pulls parts off an under-construction aircraft carrier to get USS Gerald R. Ford ready to deploy* * The US Navy is pulling parts off a carrier it is still building to get another one ready to deploy. * The sea service is cannibalizing USS John F. Kennedy for parts to use on USS Gerald R. Ford, USNI News reports. * The Ford is expected to be ready for operational use sometime next year. The US Navy is pulling parts off ... read more
Halifax Examiner9 hours ago
“Totally disgusting”: Premier Tim Houston condemns comments from pastor saying God “wanted” the current outbreak that started at his church and has killed 3 peopleJump to sections in this article: Overview of today’s cases Vaccination Demographics Testing Potential exposure advisories Robert Smith, the pastor of the Gospel Light Baptist Church in Amherst and host of the “Bordertown Campmeeting” held from October 25-29,, has been fined for “a gathering which contravened the COVID-19 order under the Health Protection Act.” The […] read more
Science 2.0 blogs9 hours ago
Some Cats Are Better At 'Reading The Room'Do cats adjust their behavior to what works to get what they want or do they nag humans until people begin to respond in more agreeable ways? Some cat owners, and probably most dog owners, might argue that cats engage in the latter and when it seems like the former it is just a lucky meeting of personalities. A new study in *Animal Cognition* finds they 'read the room' better than expected. Cats were presented with a solvable task (an easily accessible treat in a container with a loose lid) and an unsolvable task (a treat in a closed container) in the presence of either an attentive... read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Your Driver’s License Will Become a Vaccine PassportDr. Joseph Mercola Little by little, it’s becoming easier and more convenient to “present your papers” upon request. You’re accustomed to keeping your driver’s license... The post Your Driver’s License Will Become a Vaccine Passport appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Snopes.com10 hours ago
Did This Squirrel’s Poop Land on Another Squirrel?This scenario is, in fact, something that could just be made up. read more
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education10 hours ago
NADOHE Creates Anti-Racism Framework in New ReportNADOHE has identified ten priority areas and introduced framework to advance anti-racism strategies to improve conditions for... read more
Climate Collections10 hours ago
JIT: US Gas Pipelines Expanded
Originally posted on Science Matters: Some good news from EIA (US Energy Information Administration) that natural gas supplies will be enhanced Just In Time for the winter heating season. The article is New natural gas pipeline capacity expands access to export and Northeast markets. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. In our recently updated Natural… read more
11 hours ago
Dr. Fauci: Stop ‘overthinking’ boosters — giving every adult an extra shot will keep people out of hospitalMSN Dr. Anthony Fauci is done discussing the nuances of who, exactly, should be first in line for booster shots right now. His goal is to “make it crystal... The post Dr. Fauci: Stop ‘overthinking’ boosters — giving every adult an extra shot will keep people out of hospital appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
US state representatives vote to compensate ‘vaccine-related injuries’ due to mandatesRT The Idaho state house passed legislation that would enable people to receive workers’ compensation if they fall ill due to a mandated Covid-19 shot,... The post US state representatives vote to compensate ‘vaccine-related injuries’ due to mandates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Food & Water Watch11 hours ago
Ventura Residents Demand Newsom and EPA Stop SoCalGasLetters released before Sacramento protest urging Newsom to protect communities from gas infrastructure The post Ventura Residents Demand Newsom and EPA Stop SoCalGas appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more
From the Trenches World Report11 hours ago
Monkeypox virus infection confirmed in Maryland resident who traveled to NigeriaWBAL TV 11 News BALTIMORE — A single case of monkeypox virus infection was confirmed Tuesday in a Maryland resident who recently returned from Nigeria.... The post Monkeypox virus infection confirmed in Maryland resident who traveled to Nigeria appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Science 2.0 blogs11 hours ago
The Warming Rate Of The Last 150 Years Surpasses Rate Of Change Over The Last 24,000For the last 10,000 years the earth has been in a warming cycle. The latest ice age ended around that time, a recurring phenomenon in nature where 90,000 of every 100,000 years were ice ages. How warm has it gotten compared to other warming bursts since the last ice age ended? A lot. Maps of global temperature changes for every 200-year interval going back 24,000 years finds that the magnitude and rate warming over the last 150 years far surpasses the magnitude and rate of changes over the rest of the period - including when we were leaving an ice age. read more read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
“Died Suddenly”died suddenly – Explore – Google Trends read more
Real Climate Science11 hours ago
COVID CorrelationsCOVID hospitalization rates are grouped by geography, not vaccination rates. Most of the southeastern US has low vaccination rates and also has low hospitalization rates. State COVID-19 Data and Policy Actions | KFF Cases are dropping sharply in all of … Continue reading → read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Managing the Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities of Artificial IntelligenceEric Schmidt, Chair of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, speaking at a conference in Munich in 2018. (Hecker / MSC, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eric_Schmidt_MSC_2018.jpg) Last week, Andy Grotto and I published a new working paper on policy responses to the risk that artificial intelligence (AI) systems, especially those dependent on machine learning (ML), can be vulnerable to intentional attack. As the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence found, “While we are on the front edge of this phenomenon, commercial firms and resear... read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Key Takeaways From the Glasgow Climate PactWorld leaders at the Glasgow conference. (Andrew Parsons, https://flic.kr/p/2mG6EFK; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) Nearly 200 nations signed the Glasgow Climate Pact on Nov. 13. Acknowledging the increasingly strong connection between climate change and its role as a threat accelerant, the pact explicitly states that climate change is a “social, economic and environmental threat.” It also called on world leaders to “strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change.” Climate change is the ultimate environmental and security dest... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
USS Enterprise: The Story of an American Naval Legend*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, United States* The USS Enterprise was the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, serving from the early 1960s until the 2010s. *Here's What You Need To Remember: **Enterprise* proved the viability of nuclear power for aircraft carriers, but in hindsight, that was the most forgettable of its achievements. it circled the globe three times, conducted twenty-five overseas cruises, and completed an astonishing four hundred thousand aircraft landings in its lifetime. The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ever built carries one of the m... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Drones on Aircraft Carriers? The U.S. Navy Will Do It*Kris Osborn* *Aircraft Carriers, * Carrier-launched drone missions are coming. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Navy’s move to progressively increase the number of carrier-launched drone missions brings several new attack and combat options for ship commanders. The Navy is building a special new command and control mini "drone-headquarters" space on its aircraft carriers to operate deck-launched drones as part of a strategy aimed at massively increasing the scope of carrier-launched drone missions in coming years. Launching drones from carriers represents an unprecedent... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/17/2021~ Today's Water Cooler ~ read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
F-35B From The Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Has Crashed Into The Mediterranean Sea. Pilot Ejected SafelyF-35B Lightning II aircraft are seen on the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth. © Reuters / Yiannis Kourtoglou A British F35 pilot from HMS Queen Elizabeth ejected during routine flying operations in the Mediterranean this morning. The pilot has been safely returned to the ship and an investigation has begun, so it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time. — Ministry of Defence Press Office (@DefenceHQPress) November 17, 2021 *Warzone/The Drive: **F-35 From The Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Has Crashed Into The Sea (Updated)* *The incident in the Mediterranean is the first ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
No Joke: The B-52 Is As Modern a Bomber as they Come*Kris Osborn* *B-52 Bomber, Americas* These transformation is so significant that the classic B-52 bomber may ultimately fly for a century. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Apart from the airframes, today’s B-52 bomber is an altogether different aircraft than it was at its inception, given the massive and comprehensive scope of the upgrades. The B-52 is equipped with an entirely modern, cutting-edge and forward-looking series of new technologies intended to catapult the plane into the modern threat environment. Will the B-52 Stratofortress fly forever? It certainly seems r... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Durham’s Dry Hole and the Trump-Russia Connection*Paul R. Pillar* *Department of Justice, United States* There is very likely much more to the story of Trump and Russia than what has so far become public. A well-funded investigation to look into this further would be justified—much more so than an investigation, which has come up dry, into supposed witch-hunting by the U.S. bureaucracy. It has been more than two years since Trump administration Attorney General William Barr appointed John Durham, a U.S. attorney, as special counsel to investigate any possible illegal activity “in connection with the intelligence, counter-intel... read more
Children's Health Defense10 hours ago
How Many People in Key Pfizer COVID Vaccine Trial Died? More Than Pfizer Told You.Pfizer somehow miscounted — or publicly misreported, or both — the number of deaths in one of the most important clinical trials in the history of medicine. The post How Many People in Key Pfizer COVID Vaccine Trial Died? More Than Pfizer Told You. appeared first on Children's Health Defense. read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders Say Inaction Prompted Enforcement Of Coastal GasLink EvictionWet’suwet’en land defenders and supporters say inaction from B.C. and Canada left them no choice but to enforce an eviction order against Coastal GasLink workers and deactivate road access to the project, a pair of measures that have prompted the provincial and federal governments to call for a peaceful resolution to the blockades. “We were sending a clear message to the province, to Canada, and they weren’t acting on it — they weren’t hearing what we were saying — so we had to get a little bit louder,” Gidimt’en camp spokesperson Sleydo’ Molly Wickham told The Narwhal in an inter... read more
PopularResistance.Org10 hours ago
Developing Countries Fume Over US Pressure To Alter Climate FinanceGlasgow, Scotland - Speaking at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) on November 1, U.S. President Joe Biden said he wants the United States to commit $3 billion toward helping vulnerable countries adapt to climate change. But the administration’s climate negotiators in Glasgow are pushing to keep adaptation financing inadequate. Delegations from more than 190 countries are deliberating on issues that weren’t resolved in the first week of COP26, the largest annual climate-change conference organized under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Climat... read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
President Trump Extensive Sit-Down Interview With Mike LindellMyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, a major supporter of the America-First MAGA agenda, sat down for a recorded interview with President Donald J Trump. {Direct Rumble Link} The interview itself is interesting because many of the questions to President Trump are the types of probing questions never asked before. A major topic to begin the interview […] The post President Trump Extensive Sit-Down Interview With Mike Lindell appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
CONFIRMED: Reuters Caught Posting Fake Pictures of US-backed Thai ProtestersNovember 16, 2021 (The New Atlas) – Reuters has been caught publishing photos depicting Thai protests that are confirmed to have been staged. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Trends in Mortality and Morbidity in the Most Vaccinated Countries : Twenty-one Proven FactsEven with very high vaccination rates, we will not achieve herd immunity read more
MintPress News10 hours ago
Using the Climate Crisis: Whitney Webb Discusses Global Elites’ Takeover of NatureA cartel of international bankers is attempting to use the climate crisis to rewrite international capitalism for their own benefit. The post Using the Climate Crisis: Whitney Webb Discusses Global Elites’ Takeover of Nature appeared first on MintPress News. read more
The New Dark Age10 hours ago
Watch: Caging ChildhoodOn behalf of DCIP I'd like to invite you to the virtual premiere of our new short documentary, Caging Childhood, on Saturday, November 20 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on the Israeli military detention system, its impact on Palestinian children, and how this film can be used for advocacy. Here's the link to register: read more
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