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Thomas Paine

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

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The Last Refuge21 minutes ago
Driver of SUV In Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack Identified – Darrell E Brooks, Black Male (39), From Milwaukee Wisconsin
With three independent eye witnesses {link}, and now confirmation from New York Post journalist Karol Markowicz {LINK}, we can confirm the suspect who was driving the maroon Ford Escape was a black male named: Darrell Edward Brooks Jr, 39 years-old, from Milwaukee Wisconsin. [Screen Grab – Video Source] Darrell Edward Brooks [aka Darrell Eugene Brooks, […] The post Driver of SUV In Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack Identified – Darrell E Brooks, Black Male (39), From Milwaukee Wisconsin appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
War News Updates41 minutes ago
US Navy Orders Safety Pause For Entire Submarine Force
Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Connecticut in the Pacific Ocean with a US Navy HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter and aircraft carrier USS George Washington and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga, November 17, 2009. US Navy/MCS1 John M. Hageman *Business Insider:* *US Navy orders safety pause for entire submarine force after attack sub ran into underwater mountain in South China Sea* * The US Navy has ordered a safety stand-down for the submarine force following an incident last month. * Last month, attack sub USS Connecticut ran into an uncharted s... read more
War News Updates49 minutes ago
US Navy Sailors Are Being Forced To Take Out Loans After Months-Long Delays In Pay
Yeoman 3rd Class Richard Reddick, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa administrative department, uses the Transaction Online Processing System. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/U.S. Navy photo) *Daily Mail:* *US Navy sailors are being forced to take out LOANS after MONTHS-LONG delays in pay after military began closing down and consolidating processing centers, source claims* * Some sailors' paychecks have been stuck in bureaucratic limbo, delaying their income and forcing them to take out loans, a report says * The Navy-Marine Corps Reli... read more
Cairns News2 hours ago
Morrison opens gates to foreign workers as unvaxxed Aussies face sack
By TONY MOBILIFONTIS SCOTT Morrison has repeatedly shown one thing – he’s a showman. He’s currently popping up around the country like a jack-in-a-box telling everyone what a wonderful job the Coalition is doing getting the country back working. But while ShowMo is beating his be-happy political drum he gives mere lip service to the […] read more
The US Has As Much Moral Authority As Saudi Arabia On The Legitimacy Of Elections
Listen to a reading of this article: ❖ “Let there be no mistake – Sunday’s regional and municipal elections in Venezuela are nothing more than a sham,” reads a recent statement authored by Republican US Senators Jim Risch and Michael McCaul. “The illegitimate Maduro regime has taken drastic measures […] read more
Evil Trying to Take Down America Now – Steve Quayle
Evil Trying to Take Down America Now – Steve Quayle by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Saturday Night Post) Filmmaker, book author and renowned radio host Steve Quayle says America is in a fight for its life. Quayle is out with a new documentary called “Megadrought: The Annihilation of the Human Race Accelerates.” Quayle lays it out and says, … read more
WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Announces ‘Great Narrative’ Project
WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Announces ‘Great Narrative’ Project by Jamie White, https://www.infowars.com/ * Social engineering initiative will serve as a blueprint for governments to accelerate their propaganda and target news organizations and journalists who defy their official narratives. – World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab announced a new globalist initiative called the Great Narrative during … read more
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Calls on People of Faith to Unite in a Worldwide Anti-Globalist Alliance to Free Humanity from the Totalitarian Regime (VIDEO)
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Calls on People of Faith to Unite in a Worldwide Anti-Globalist Alliance to Free Humanity from the Totalitarian Regime (VIDEO) by Joe Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò appealed to Catholics, Christians, and people of Faith to unite against the dark forces of globalism. Archbishop Viganò sent The Gateway Pundit his video … read more
Bullion Banksters pay $50 million to Get Out of Jail Free
Bullion Banksters pay $50 million to Get Out of Jail Free by Ronan Manly, https://www.bullionstar.com/ This week, news emerged that the final three defendant banks in a gold price manipulation class action lawsuit had, surprise, surprise, paid to settle the lawsuit, and all claims against them will be dismissed, in essence they have bought a … read more
Reap What You Sow? Doctors Dropping Like Flies in Deaths Described as “Died Unexpectedly” And “Died Suddenly” Since Mid-October
Reap What You Sow? Doctors Dropping Like Flies in Deaths Described as “Died Unexpectedly” And “Died Suddenly” Since Mid-October by TheCOVIDBlog.com The American Medical Association reported that 96% of U.S. doctors were vaccinated in June. Even with a 20-point error margin, accounting for saline/placebo shots and exemptions, a vast majority of doctors have received the … read more
Rise In UK Non-COVID Deaths Set To Continue: Cancer Expert
Rise In UK Non-COVID Deaths Set To Continue: Cancer Expert by Owen Evans via The Epoch Times, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ One of the world’s foremost cancer experts has said that British lockdown policies are still having an impact on excess mortality, describing it as a “national scandal.” – The Telegraph reported that 9,300 more people than … read more
In The Netherlands, Dutch Police Open Fire On Citizens Protesting Against COVID-19 Mandatory Restrictions, Vaccinations And Lockdowns
In The Netherlands, Dutch Police Open Fire On Citizens Protesting Against COVID-19 Mandatory Restrictions, Vaccinations And Lockdowns by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ The Dutch government has said it wants to introduce a law that would allow businesses to restrict the country’s coronavirus pass system to only people who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 — … read more
Expect Inflation For Decades | Jonathan Davis
Liberty and Finance We could have high inflation for 30-years, says economist and wealth advisor Jonathan Davis. He says inflation is much higher right now than the government reports and that it’s going to get worse. He outlines his investment thesis for the coming decades. Find Jonathan online: https://twitter.com/j0nathandavis – 0:00 Intro 1:05 Inflation for … read more
Theater of Absurd… Pentagon Demands Russia Explain Troops on Russian Soil
Theater of Absurd… Pentagon Demands Russia Explain Troops on Russian Soil by https://www.strategic-culture.org/ There is something of the theater of absurd in American and European posturing. But it’s far from funny. It’s menacingly deranged. – The United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin this week performed impressive, albeit pathetic, mental gymnastics. In a press conference, … read more
FULL SHOW: EU Countries Lockdown Unvaccinated Citizens
RT America Europe has once again become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now several countries are bringing back COVID-restrictions—with some going so far as to implement controversial lockdowns that only target the unvaccinated. RT America’s Trinity Chavez has the story. (1:04) – Then, Boom Bust Co-Host and Investigative journalist Ben Swann and President of … read more
"Seeds Of Economic Crisis Have Been Sown; Real Estate Feeding Frenzy; Financial Foundation Cracking"
Jeremiah Babe, PM 11/21/21: *"Seeds Of Economic Crisis Have Been Sown; * *Real Estate Feeding Frenzy; Financial Foundation Cracking"* read more
More Details From Russia Emerge On A Face-To-Face Biden-Putin Meeting In December (Update)
FILE PHOTO: Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden meet for the US-Russia summit in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2021. © Reuters / Denis Balibouse *RT:* *Plans for Putin-Biden meeting revealed in Moscow* Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet his American counterpart Joe Biden before the end of this year, a top official in Moscow has revealed. It would be a second face-to-face encounter between the two leaders in 2021. Work is already underway on organising the event, Moscow's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told national TV on Sunday. The senior diplomat said Washing... read more
The Glock 20: A Heavy, Hard-Hitting 10mm Sidearm
*Richard Douglas* *Firearms, United States* This is a pretty heavy pistol at two pounds with a loaded magazine. The Glock 20 is also a little longer and thicker than the rest of its little brothers. *Here's What You Need to Know: *This pistol can for sure be a tack driver if you’re good enough. Performance under twenty-five yards is excellent. The 10mm round can be somewhat of an unknown for new or casual shooters. It’s a little more “exotic” to those accustomed to the typical 9mm and .45 ACP cartridges. I don’t really even have many 10mm firearms lying around my safe. But what ... read more
The Navy Is Getting Its Own Drones For the High Seas
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Navy, * Unmanned vehicles aren't only for the skies anymore. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Autonomy and human-led command and control systems form the basis of the Navy’s rapidly evolving, multi-year “Ghost Fleet” project to engineer a fleet of coordinated, interoperable surface drones able to share time-sensitive combat information in real time across the force. The Navy is building two new large drone ships to coordinate synchronized attacks, perform command and control across fleets of Unmanned Surface Vessels and conduct high-risk maritime missions... read more
Urban Warfare in Vietnam: An Intimate History of the Battle of Hue
*Sebastien Roblin* *Vietnam War, Asia-Pacific* Bowden’s book reminds us of the cruel lessons learned at Hue. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Given the choice between writing an intimate and riveting narrative or a more guarded, academic, high-level analysis, Bowden opts for the former. That is no mistake, in my view: the historical lessons that have a human face, that sicken our guts and tug at our heart strings, are more intuitive and more persuasive than dry scholarly formulations abstractly speculating about the victories that could have been. Michael Bowden’s new history... read more
Is China Preparing to Invade Taiwan? Some Experts are Concerned
*Mark Episkopos* *China-Taiwan Relations, Indo-Pacific* What does Xi mean when he speaks about "resolving the Taiwan question?" *Here's What You Need to Remember: *“The question is not whether the United States should defend Taiwan during war but how to prevent war in the first place. Now is the time to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan security cooperation to ensure peace in the Taiwan Strait.” Amid mounting military tensions in the Pacific, experts warn that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is ramping up its plans to annex Taiwan. The forceful reunification of Taiwan has been a core C... read more
On Eric Hoffer’s View of Holy Cause
“Faith in a holy cause is to a considerable extent a substitute for the lost faith in ourselves.” ~ Eric Hoffer in *The True Believer*. This statement by Eric Hoffer is not logical because he fails to define the term “ourselves.” How do we recognize ourselves? A consciousness cannot focus on itself. The only way a man can become conscious of himself is by becoming conscious of something else. The term “ourselves” does not represent a vacuum—it represents our worldly experiences, including our experiences of the causes that we see as “holy.” Who are we? We cannot know ourselves with... read more
Here Comes The Narrative
I’ve been monitoring reports on Waukesha before posting on it, as I usually do when breaking news like this happens. But this caught my eye. It may amount to nothing. We’ll see. read more
Why Russia Will Not Invade Ukraine
*Alexander Clackson, Modern Diplomacy*:* Russia will not invade Ukraine* Russia has recently increased its military presence on the border with Ukraine, sparking alarmist suggestions by Western officials and think tanks that Russia is about to invade its neighbour. Last week US officials suggested a high probability of Russian military intervention and briefed their European colleagues about a potential military assault. While such claims make for sensationalist headlines, a deeper examination of the situation leads to the conclusion that Russia will not invade Ukraine. From... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
Russian President Putin Accuses The West Of 'Escalating' Ukraine Tensions By Carrying Out Military Drills Close To Russian Border And Whipping Up Claims Of Invasion
FILE PHOTO. Russia's President Vladimir Putin oversees military exercises. © Reuters / Sputnik / Alexei Nikolsky Daily Mail: *'Russia's red lines are not being taken seriously': Putin accuses the WEST of 'escalating' Ukraine tensions by carrying out military drills close to his border as he tests a hypersonic missile* * Putin said ship drills in the Black Sea and bomber flights near Ukraine border are ramping up tensions in the region and show Russia is not being taken seriously * President said West selling weapons to Ukraine was also destabilising the region * As he spoke,... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
More U.S. Warnings That Russia May Be Planning To Launch A Winter Invasion Of Ukraine
Russia's latest comments come as Western countries voiced alarm over Moscow's increased military activity near Ukraine *CBS:* *U.S. officials warn of possible Russian military incursion into Ukraine* U.S. intelligence officials are warning European allies of a potential Russian military incursion into Ukraine, with the likelihood of one increasing as the weather gets colder. An incursion is weather-dependent, but could happen in a matter of weeks, barring intervention from the West, U.S. officials briefed on the matter told CBS News. Tens of thousands of Russian troops have... read more
Medical Kidnap2 hours ago
Fully Vaccinated Franklin Graham Has Heart Surgery for Pericarditis as Samaritan’s Purse Helps Inject People with COVID-19 Shots
This past March we reported that Franklin Graham, the president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, told his 9.6 million Facebook followers that: “I think Jesus Christ would advocate for people using vaccines and medicines,” proving that he is one of the Globalists participating in the distribution of COVID-19 gene altering shots. Franklin Graham was just released from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he underwent heart surgery for pericarditis (inflammation and hardening of the sac around the heart that compresses the heart an... read more
The Rag Blog2 hours ago
JONAH RASKIN : BOOK REVIEW | ‘Exploring Space City!’: A dazzling authoritative book.
The volume is a labor of love that honors Houston’s historic underground newspaper. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | November 21, 2021 Comedian Robin Williams would say, famously, “If you remember the 1960s you really weren’t there” and … Continue reading → read more
Fully Vaccinated Franklin Graham Has Heart Surgery for Pericarditis as Samaritan’s Purse Helps Inject People with COVID-19 Shots
This past March we reported that Franklin Graham, the president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, told his 9.6 million Facebook followers that: “I think Jesus Christ would advocate for people using vaccines and medicines,” proving that he is one of the Globalists participating in the distribution of COVID-19 gene altering shots. Franklin Graham was just released from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he underwent heart surgery for pericarditis (inflammation and hardening of the sac around the heart that compresses the heart an... read more
The Last Refuge3 hours ago
Mass Casualty Event as SUV Intentionally Drives into Crowd During Christmas Parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin – Person of Interest Identified
A maroon Ford Escape intentionally plowed through a crowd in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Dozens of people are injured and reports of fatalities. Horrific video is emerging of the SUV deliberately driving into the crowd. Initial reporting of several people in the vehicle at the time. Media reporting a person of interest has been identified. Details are […] The post Mass Casualty Event as SUV Intentionally Drives into Crowd During Christmas Parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin – Person of Interest Identified appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Punishments Set for US Troops Who Refuse Vaccination
Punishments Set for US Troops Who Refuse Vaccination by https://www.rt.com/ The US Army has threatened repercussions for soldiers who decline to receive Covid-19 vaccinations, saying that insubordinate troops will be barred from promotions, reenlistment, and a number of special military services. – Army personnel who refuse the jab, including reservists and Army National Guard troops, … read more
Peter Boockvar: Inflation Corners The Fed, Gold $2,500 Silver $50
Wall Street Silver Peter Boockvar believes the Fed is cornered on inflation. Gold upside of $2,500 and Silver at $50 are certainly reasonable in this cycle. It doesn’t matter whether it is Chair Jerome Powell or Lael Brainard. end read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Horror At Christmas Parade In Suburban Milwaukee After Dozens Of People Rammed By A Red Ford SUV
**very graphic** Waukesha Xmas parade tragedy 2nd video immediately after it happened walkthough#waukesha #parade #tragedy pic.twitter.com/CaV1jGFCks — Jordan Woynilko (@J_Woynilko) November 22, 2021 *Daily Mail:* *EXCLUSIVE: Moment Red Ford SUV plows into Wisconsin Christmas parade injuring at least 20 people as children watched in horror: Police recover vehicle and 'are aware of a person of interest'* * Video shows the moment dozens of people were rammed into by a red Ford SUV in suburban Milwaukee * At least 30 people reportedly injured after red SUV sped through and plowed... read more
The Days of Humankind Are Numbered
I was just watching the following YouTube video by a Christian prophetess, and parts of what she said definitely got my attention, because they correspond with what has also been revealed to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr4-hHVH_5E Now to be honest, I haven't attended any sort of regular church services for half my life. I reached the point where there were too many games going on which absolutely failed to interest me; so I checked out and quietly slipped away, and have never gone back. But that doesn't mean that I don't believe in a Prime Creator, if you will, and other,... read more
Beijing Olympic protest in Vancouver
A friend from Hong Kong told me about a Bejing Olympic protest in Vancouer today so I head out early and went to North Vancouver first then crossed over on Lions Gate bridge. This is a picture of the Lions from Clevland dam at the foot of Grouse Mountain. I have never seen the water that low at the Capilano water shed. Something fishy is going on. The protest was at Canada Place. I knew Post Media News wouldn't cover it. That means no one locally would. Our media is biased. They won't cover protests against Communist China's human rights violations but they will print insane articl... read more
Mossberg's MC2c Pistol is Even Better Than the MC1sc
*Richard Douglas* *Firearms, United States* Designed for concealed carry and personal defense, the Mossberg MC2c is a gem of a pistol. *Here's What You Need to Know: *Dimensions size up to roughly 7x5x1 inches and include a 3.9” barrel. It weighs less than thirty ounces fully loaded, about as much as a Glock 19. The Mossberg brand is synonymous with shotguns, but this American gun manufacturer is proving their quality firearms come in all shapes and sizes. In 2019 Mossberg produced a hit with the MC1sc. A resoundingly positive response to the first pistol they’d released in a hu... read more
Why Chinese Foreign Policy Has Gone Full Wolf Warrior
*Mark Episkopos* *Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, China, Taiwan, Russia* Xi's uncompromising approach to foreign politics has flowed from the party leadership down to China’s diplomatic corps. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * This style, called “wolf warrior diplomacy,” came into its own as part of China’s public messaging efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic and was on full display at the March Anchorage Summit between top U.S. and Chinese officials. Firmly in control at home, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seeks to project China’s growing influence abroad. China’s ruling Commun... read more
No, the United States Is Not Getting Israel’s Iron Dome System
*Peter Suciu* *Military Affairs, United States* America isn't really facing regular missile attacks anyways. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Despite seeming to have confidence in the platform, in March the U.S. Army announced it would reconsider the plans to buy additional Iron Dome systems due to the fact that the platform could not be integrated into American-made air defenses due to Israel’s reluctance to share the system’s source code. Israel’s Iron Dome has been seen as one of the world’s most powerful and effective air defense systems, and since 2011 it has been quite s... read more
Russia’s Unfortunate History of Submarine Disasters
*Peter Suciu* *Russia, Russia* Tragic accidents strike even the best navies. *Here's What You Need to Know:* While some of the accidents could be blamed on the lax safety features of Cold War-era Soviet submarines, since 2000 the Russian Navy has also seen several submarine disasters, including some in port. In July 2019, 14 Russian sailors were killed when a fire broke out on a secret Russian submarine. The boat was identified as *Losharik* (AS-12), a nuclear-powered submarine that is widely believed to be a key asset for the Russian Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research, also ... read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Sudan's Military Reinstates Deposed Prime Minister Hamdok
*The Guardian:* *Sudan military agrees to reinstate PM and release political detainees* *Hopes for end to crisis undermined as protests continue despite deal between military and civilian political parties * Sudan’s military coup leader has announced the release of the detained civilian prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok, and other political prisoners, as the country’s pro-democracy movement vowed to continue with protests. After weeks of lethal turmoil following the country’s October coup, the agreement to release Hamdok and set up a new largely technocratic cabinet was mediate... read more
Nightmare in Waukesha
TRIGGER WARNING: 🚨DISTURBING VIDEO🚨A viewer sent in horrifying video the moment a red SUV plowed through a crowd during the #Waukesha Holiday Parade. Its currently unclear how many people have been injured. Updates to come on @tmj4 pic.twitter.com/u6q10VgTJ1 — Taylor Lumpkin (@TaylorLumpkinTV) November 22, 2021 It's the kind if town they could have filmed *A Christmas Story* in. In fact, the people of Waukesh thought it would be aq good idea to hold an early Christmas parade there. Then some asshole in a red Ford Escape drove through the crowd at almost highway speed and w... read more
David Stockman: Resist the GreenMageddon, Part 1
Originally posted on Science Matters: This post is the first o five to alert readers to a compilation of the scientific case against the claims of IPCC supporters and anti-fossil fuel activists. David Stockman provides the evidence and the arguments against the IPCC policy framework in a series of five essays published at International Man… read more
Justin Rowlatt’s Fake Californian Wildfires Report
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? The lies are coming thick and fast from the BBC this week:? ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-59253838 ? Before European settlement, several millions of acres burned every year, and large parts of the state were open parkland. It was systematic fire suppression in the… read more
Biden Escalates His War On Oil And Gas
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Duggan Flanakin ~ Headline: “Senate Democrats on Monday begged President Joe Biden to lower seven-year high gas prices by releasing emergency oil reserves.” – Breitbart News. And here’s another one. Headline: “White House Begs OPEC To Increase Oil Production Again Amid ‘Supply Issues’, Soaring Energy Prices.” – Epoch… read more
Early freeze: Arctic shippers eye release from Russian ice captivity
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Russian icebreaker Novorossisk [image credit: Okras @ Wikipedia] Good news for ever-fearful climate obsessives leaving COP26, but not for stranded sea captains. – – – The 15 ships that for the last two weeks have been ice-locked in Russian Arctic waters see release coming as a second icebreaker makes… read more
Conditions were not golden for polar bears in the 1980s despite what activist expert claims
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Does the following statement stand up to scrutiny – i.e. a fact check – of the scientific literature on polar bear ecology? In the 1980s, “the males were huge, females were reproducing regularly and cubs were surviving well,” Amstrup said. “The population looked good.” [Steven Amstrup, Anchorage Daily News (Borenstein and… read more
October Weather Of The Past
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Back to the archives! ? October 1951 was unusual for its dryness, with England getting less than a third of its usual rainfall: Ten years later, the weather patterns were reversed. Heavy rain was widespread and frequent, bringing floods to… read more
Science Publisher Retracts 44 Papers for Being Utter Nonsense
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood So much for the “Science”! ? ? The publisher Springer Nature was forced to retract over 40 papers from its Arabian Journal of Geosciences after realizing they were nothing more than garbled jargon. This is just the latest in a series of… read more
Electric cars to get more expensive as battery costs soar
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness ? ? No S**t Sherlock! ? ? ? Drivers making the switch to electric vehicles risk being forced to spend even more amid rising battery costs, experts have warned, in a blow to Britain’s green ambitions. The cost of… read more
Small scale nuclear to get green light this week
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: SMR transporter Nuclear is a slow-moving game but signs of progress are emerging. The problems of intermittent wind and solar power are only going to increase in step with their share of the UK power supply, as the government has caved in to the ’emissions’ obsessions of the climate… read more
Kentucky Governor Commits to Funding to Help Military Students
Kentucky’s Gov. Andy Beshear is rallying for more funding aimed at helping military students be successful in college, according... read more
Study: How NYC Legislation Addresses Gender Equity
Higher education may be able to learn from New York City’s recent gender equity legislation, say authors of a new study... read more
You Shouldn’t Be a Fact Checker if You’re “Simply Stupid”
Jack Houghton, Digital Editor of Sky News Australia, points out that well known “fact checker”, Daniel Funke, is “simply too stupid” to do his job properly: read more
"This Is Like Nothing I've Seen Before: Supermarkets Use Decoys To Fill Gaps Left By Shortages"
*Full screen recommended.* *"This Is Like Nothing I've Seen Before: * *Supermarkets Use Decoys To Fill Gaps Left By Shortages"* by Epic Economist "Chaos has become commonplace in America's supply chains. Executives say that almost every day a new disruption emerges, making it harder and harder to find a way out of this crisis. Here in the US, and pretty much everywhere in the world, grocers are having a hard time keeping store shelves full. Given that conditions worsen by the day at ports, where congestion is creating gigantic piles of containers to the point some of them are overfl... read more
Which Country Had the First 'Real' Aircraft Carrier?
*Peter Suciu* *History, East Asia* It isn't who you'd think it would be. *Here's what you need to remember: *The honor actually goes to the IJN *Hōshō*, which was originally planned as a tanker named the *Hiryu. *However, the Japanese military saw the potential of the aircraft carrier and rushed construction. The Japanese ended up beating the British to the finish line and could take credit for completing the first purpose build carrier. Today the aircraft carrier remains the most powerful capital ship in any navy, and they're unlikely to sail into the sunset anytime soon. For 1... read more
David Suzuki, Domestic Terrorist
A clear incitement to violence: “This is what we’re come to. The next stage after this is that there are going to be pipelines blown up if our leaders don’t pay attention to what’s going on,” read more
Does the United States Have the World's Best Military?
*Richard Douglas* *U.S. Military, United States* The United States has never struggled for military funding which takes up 15 percent of the U.S. budget, or about $700 billion. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *While the amount of military personnel is an important factor of an army’s strength, what really takes the U.S. to the next level is our air superiority as well as naval prowess. The quick answer is yes, we do have the most powerful military of all time. At this point, there’s really no question about it, but it’s surprisingly not just about the size of our military. We ... read more
Russia's MiG-29K Versus America's F/A-18: Battle of the Fighter Jets
*Kris Osborn* *Fighter Jets, World* The question now is, in any kind of engagement against China, just how useful would even be upgraded 4th-Generation aircraft be? *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In one sense neither the MIG-29K or F-18 are likely to operate with an ability to compete against stealthy, 5th-Gen Chinese J-20s or J-31s, yet to the extent that major warfare might extend over time, fleet size and advanced 4th-Gen attack systems could easily prove quite valuable, provided the Soviet-era and U.S. F-18s could network with one another and share information. The Uni... read more
Meet America’s World War II Heavy Tank: The M103
*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Military, Europe* [image: Military History] Like most heavy tanks, the size meant some compromises. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The M103 served with the USMC until 1972 and reportedly none ever left American soil. It was replaced by the M60, and thus ended the American experiment to develop a true heavy tank. When the tank was originally conceived during the First World War by the "Landship Committee," the concept was to have a lumbering vehicle that would be truly massive in size. That proved to be impractical—but as tank development continued tanks ... read more
Survey: More Americans Plan to Host Holiday Parties Without Masks
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Coronavirus, Americas* White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci acknowledged earlier this week at a Bipartisan Policy Center event that individuals who are vaccinated against the coronavirus can “feel good about enjoying a typical” holiday season this year. Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center have found that fewer Americans plan on taking precautions against coronavirus when hosting or attending holiday parties compared to last year. The survey, which polled more than two thousand adults nationwide late last month, re... read more
Ammunition Shortage Doesn’t Stop Michigan Police from Training
*Stephen Silver* *Guns, Americas* Even though there have even been reports that ammunition has affected police departments. The ammunition shortage has been continuing throughout the fall and is beginning to affect hunting seasons throughout the country, in some places for the second year in a row. There have even been reports that ammunition has affected police departments. “We have had a number of firearms instructors cancel their registration to our courses because their agency was short on ammo or they were unable to find ammo to purchase,” Jason Wuestenberg, the executi... read more
Highway to the Hypersonic Zone: Why Russia Is Winning the Missile Race
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia, Eurasia* The Russian Navy previously announced that the Tsirkon missile has entered a final stage of acceptance trials, with five further test launches planned from November to December. The Russian Navy has conducted another test of its new Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile, as the weapon inches closer to service readiness. The missile was test-launched from the Northern Fleet’s *Admiral Gorshkov*, the lead ship of the Project 22350 *Admiral Gorshkov*-class frigates, according to a statement issued by Russia’s Defense Ministry on Thursday. The test wa... read more
Is the Sig Sauer P320 Better than a Glock 19?
*Richard Douglas* *Guns, Americas* The P320 is not a must-buy gun, but it is a solid offering if you just want something new or something from Sig Sauer’s lineup. The first firearm I had ever shot was a Sig Sauer 9 millimeter. It’s been so long that I can’t even remember the model but it was a gun that helped kickstart my passion for firearms. So I might have a little bit of a soft spot for Sig Sauer, but I don’t purchase their guns that frequently. But I always take a good look at what they have to offer. The Sig P320 is a compact 9 millimeter gun with an emphasis on being mod... read more
Checkmate Is Center Stage in Rostec’s Renewed Marketing Blitz
*Mark Episkopos* *Russia, Eurasia* The Su-75 Checkmate is a single-engine, multirole light fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, unveiled during the MAKS-2021 airshow in July. New details have emerged about the unmanned variant of Russia’s new Su-75 “Checkmate” fifth-generation stealth fighter. Russian defense giant Rostec published a video on Monday promoting the Checkmate fighter. “Real games are never honest,” begins the two-minute clip. “Not everyone follows the rules.” The video then cuts away from the chess iconography that has been central to the plane’s branding and mar... read more
Samsung’s QD-OLED TVs Could Debut at CES in January
*Stephen Silver* *Samsung, * CES is set to take place in early January, both in-person in Las Vegas and in a virtual format after the show was entirely virtual last year. Samsung has been working on the long-awaited next generation of its TV technology, something called QD-OLED. In 2019, Samsung invested over $11 billion in a factory to make what it called “Q1 Line” at the time, while Digital Trends has described the technology as “a hybrid display technology that aims to take the already very impressive qualities of OLED TV and improve on brightness and color through the use... read more
Moscow Launched Pesky Spy Planes from Cuba During the Cold War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Cold War, Americas* The calculus would need to change for Russian bombers to permanently return to the Caribbean in the present day. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Soviet Navy dispatched 756 Bear patrols from the Cuban base before it was finally shut down in 1989 as the Soviet empire began dissolving. The Tu-95 flights had gathered useful intelligence and generated military pressure on the U.S. Atlantic coastline. However, Moscow could no longer afford the economic assistance needed to maintain the distant Cuban base. Both Russia and the United State... read more

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