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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Thursday, November 25, 2021

25 November - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

 10 pm MST

The National Interest20 minutes ago
Was the Soviet Union’s Victor II Submarine Good for Nothing?
*Mark Episkopos* *Victor II-Class Submarine, Eurasia* Moscow decided to cut the Project 671RT line short and to try once more with a third—and what would become the submarine’s final—revision, the prolific Victor III series. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: **Victor II*, also known as Project 671RT *Syomga*, revised the positioning of key components relating to the propulsion mechanism with the overall effect of reducing the submarine’s noise signature. In an engineering technique called raft mounting, noisy components were isolated and installed onto noise-absorbent materials.... read more
War News Updates26 minutes ago
U.S. Sanctions More Chinese Technology Firms Over National Security Concerns
*CNBC:* *U.S. blacklists dozens of Chinese tech firms citing national security concerns* * The Biden administration added a dozen Chinese companies to its trade blacklist on Wednesday. * Of those blacklisted, eight Chinese technology entities were added for their alleged role in assisting the Chinese military’s quantum computing efforts. * U.S. officials have long complained that Chinese companies are beholden to the People’s Republic of China and collect sensitive information on behalf of the People’s Liberation Army. WASHINGTON – The Biden administration added a dozen C... read more
The National Interest49 minutes ago
These Patrol Boats Should Make Iran Think Twice About War With America
*David Axe* *U.S. Navy, Persian Gulf* The Navy has found a purpose for Cyclone-class patrol boats in the Persian Gulf. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The *Cyclone*s perhaps could outfight many of the gun- and rocket-armed boats and corvettes that make up the bulk of the Iranian navy and the naval militia of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. If the United States and Iran go to war in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy’s smallest warships could be the first to see combat. The Navy’s 13 *Cyclone*-class patrol boats -- also known as “PCs” for “patrol, coastal” -- each displa... read more
The National Interest49 minutes ago
The Story of USS San Francisco's Underwater Collision in 2005
*Kyle Mizokami* *Los Angeles-Class Submarine, United States* A chief petty officer described the scene as looking like a “slaughterhouse,” with blood running everywhere. Ninety-eight crewmen were injured with one fatally injured *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The bow of sister submarine USS *Honolulu*, soon to be retired, was removed and welded onto San Francisco. The submarine rejoined the fleet in 2009 and served for another seven years. USS *San Francisco *is a *Los Angeles-class* nuclear attack submarine. Submarine builder Newport News Shipyard began construction on it i... read more
The National Interest49 minutes ago
Can China Transfer Stealth Technology to Already Existing Jets?
*Zachary Keck* *Military Technology, China* China is trying to devise ways to make its nonstealthy aircraft radar resistant. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Han Yiping, the director of applied physics at Xidian University, doubts it, telling the *SCMP* that you would have to sacrifice performance to achieve sufficient reliability. Back in 2018, the Hong Kong–based *South China Morning Post* reported that China is working on experimental technologies to make even its older aircraft appear stealthy to most radar systems. Citing scientists working on the project, the *SCMP* sai... read more
Will the Unvaccinated Become an Enemy of the State? Close to the Breaking Point of Total Tyranny
Will the Unvaccinated Become an Enemy of the State? Close to the Breaking Point of Total Tyranny by Timothy Alexander Guzman, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ Fascism has made its way back into Europe as Austria has become one of the first countries in the world to declare war on the unvaccinated as they recently announced that a lockdown … read more
Pentagon Whistleblower: UFO Encounters Warped Spacetime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tU7BuGeXQY RT America In a recent interview with GQ magazine, former Pentagon intelligence officer Luiz Elizondo hints that military pilots experienced a host of physical reactions to encounters with UFOs, including radiation burns, brain morphology, and the warping of spacetime. end read more
Fauci Says That Discussions To Change The Definition Of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ To Now Include COVID Booster Shots Is Active With Everything ‘On The Table’
Fauci Says That Discussions To Change The Definition Of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ To Now Include COVID Booster Shots Is Active With Everything ‘On The Table’ by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Fauci’s comments to Reuters also come as COVID-19 cases are beginning to rise again in the U.S. In response to the increase, he also recently warned against “prematurely” … read more
BOMBSHELL: Vaccinated Adults Under Age 60 Are Dying at TWICE the Rate of Unvaccinated… the Vaccine DOUBLES the Deaths from All Causes
BOMBSHELL: Vaccinated Adults Under Age 60 Are Dying at TWICE the Rate of Unvaccinated… the Vaccine DOUBLES the Deaths from All Causes by Ethan Huff, https://www.naturalnews.com/Index.html (Natural News) The Office for National Statistics (ONS), a U.K.-based government reporting agency, has published new data showing that “fully vaccinated” English adults under the age of 60 are now dying … read more
Former Pro Calls For “Investigation” After Another Football Player Suddenly Collapses
Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck was taken to hospital after collapsing on the pitch during their Championship match at Reading. — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 23, 2021 Former Pro Calls For “Investigation” After Another Football Player Suddenly Collapses by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ ‘How many more?’ A former professional Premier League footballer has called … read more
Andy Schectman: Smart Money Moving Into Gold and Silver
Silver Bullion TV SBTV spoke with Andy Schectman, President of Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments. Andy is witnessing incredible demand for gold and silver notably an influx of smart money escaping currency debasement and protecting wealth from inflation. Andy Schectman’s Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments: https://www.milesfranklin.com Discussed in this interview: – 00:00 Introduction 01:59 Precious … read more
With Low Vaccination Rates, Africa’s COVID Deaths Remain Far Below Europe & US
With Low Vaccination Rates, Africa’s COVID Deaths Remain Far Below Europe & US by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ Since the very beginning of the covid panic, the narrative has been this: implement severe lockdowns or your population will experience a bloodbath. – Morgues will be overwhelmed, the death total toll will … read more
Here’s What Will Spook Markets | John Rubino
Liberty and Finance The Federal Reserve will have no other option than to continue to inflate. The re-nomination of Jerome Powell as Fed chair means nothing, says financial author John Rubino. The recent pull-back in metals is also meaningless, he says, for all the bullish fundamentals for gold and silver remain. Find John online: https://www.dollarcollapse.com … read more
Pathological Liar Fauci: Critics Of Me ‘Are Killing People’!
RonPaulLibertyReport Fauci made another circuit through the adoring media yesterday, again accusing anyone of pointing out his lack of honesty and constant moving the goal posts of “killing people.” Senator Paul has a great retort to this absurd and, frankly, unhinged claim. Also today: “Don’t call looting looting!” end read more
David Collum: The Digital World and Rise of Authoritarianism
Palisades Gold Radio Tom welcomes back Professor David Collum of Cornell University to the show. Dave takes the gloves off and tells us how he really feels about many topics. The politicization of science is a major concern of his but he is able to see thru some of these constructed narratives. He says, “It’s … read more
CENTRAL BANKS & GLOBAL RESET 101: [Pt.1] Banks Buying Gold Before the Currency “Resets”
ITM TRADING, INC. In this video I will highlight my insights over the last few years on Central Banks and what is now moving into the Global Reset. I’ll break down these subjects in the simplest way possible so you can not only understand what’s happening, but also exactly what you can do about it. … read more
Controversial Pandemic Bill Gives ‘Trigger Happy’ Andrews ‘Unrivalled Power’
Sky News Australia Victorian Shadow Treasurer David Davis says Daniel Andrews is a lockdown premier and the new bill would give him unrivalled power. This comes amid a push within the state’s parliament to have the controversial pandemic powers bill reworked. “The bill is deeply flawed,” Mr Davis told Sky News Australia. “He’s a lockdown … read more
The National Interest49 minutes ago
Russian Commentators Mocked the Biden Administration over a Failed Weapons Test
*Mark Episkopos* *Hypersonic Missiles, * The ARRW setback made a big splash among foreign defense observers. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Not only does the United States currently lack parallel capabilities, but it may not have a reliable means of countering these threats. Testifying about the challenges posed by Chinese and Russian hypersonic weapons programs, former Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin said that Washington does not “have systems which can hold them [China and Russia] at risk in a corresponding manner, and we don’t have ... read more
War! What Is It Good For?
I must have dropped off the Soros mailing list, because I didn't realize until today that there's a war on Thanksgiving. The twist this time is that it isn't being ginned up by Fox News to fire up the rubes. This one is from Matt Lewis, an anti-Trump conservative who rarely criticizes Republicans without throwing comparable blame at Democrats. Thanksgiving, it turns out, is getting it from Both Sides (via Hot Air, because the original is behind a paywall): The culture war doesn’t take Thanksgiving week off, and its two main participants aren’t big on giving thanks, anyway. The ill... read more
Will Mud Stop The Russian Army From Invading Ukraine?
Ukrainian soldiers work on their tank close to the front line with Russian-backed separatists in the Luganks region on April 7, 2021. STR/AFP *Bloomberg*:* Mud Could Help Decide Timing of Any Russia Move Against Ukraine* (Bloomberg) -- Muddy terrain and the need for more troops on the ground make any large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine unlikely until January at the earliest, military analysts in Moscow and the West say, creating a window of diplomacy to steer President Vladimir Putin away from a war. Those judgments come as a combination of open source reports and images ... read more
War News Updates2 hours ago
View From Ukraine's Front Line On The Russian Military Build-Up
*DW:* *Ukraine holds military drills, warns Russia against invasion* Ukrainian and Russian troops have each been holding exercises amid Kyiv's fears of a Russian invasion. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for further sanctions against Russia if the situation deteriorates. Ukraine held further military drills at its borders on Thursday as it warned of painful consequences should Russia invade. The Ukrainian military carried out tank drills in the eastern Donetsk region, it said Thursday, after holding a "special operation" involving 8,500 extra troops, drone exerc... read more
"I Wish Everyday was Thanksgiving - The Calm Before the Storm"
*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, PM 11/25/21: *"I Wish Everyday was Thanksgiving - The Calm Before the Storm"* "I wish everyday was Thanksgiving. People are so nice. This is the calm before the storm. The Market will crash before the end of the year." read more
"Avoid Complacency, Prepare For Market Crash Now; Southern California Cuts Power; Home Sales Slow"
*Full screen recommended.* Jeremiah Babe, PM 11/25/21: *"Avoid Complacency, Prepare For Market Crash Now; * *Southern California Cuts Power; Home Sales Slow"* read more
Need To Know2 hours ago
New York Emergency Room Shuts Down Due to Lack of Vaccinated Nurses
The Long Beach Emergency Department, that sees about 10,000 visitors each year, will be closed for at least a month due to the state’s vaccine mandate. The Long Beach Emergency Department is the only emergency room in that city. read more
"A December Stock Market Crash Is About To Burst With 80% Catastrophic Drop"
*Full screen recommended.* *"A December Stock Market Crash Is About * *To Burst With 80% Catastrophic Drop"* by Epic Economist "Wall Street's top investors are bracing for the biggest stock market crash of our lifetime, with the tech bubble burst leading the meltdown that will start over the next few weeks. The stage is set for an epic financial disaster, and after the explosion, we will be headed to the worst economic depression we've ever faced in the history of the United States. That's what one of the most successful investors and market strategists of modern times is telling us... read more
Happy Thanksgiving
For reasons I won't get into, we had a slightly more scaled-down Thanksgiving dinner this year and it still turned out OK. As usual, we had a pork loin, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce and the obligatory pumpkin pie and whipped cream. Oh, and a good inexpensive bottle of Riesling Spatlese. (Not shown, dinner rolls.) read more
The Last Refuge2 hours ago
FBI Tweets Thanksgiving Message
What the FSB is to Moscow, the FBI are to Washington DC. And the FBI are not even trying to hide it any longer. The FBI sends their Thanksgiving Day message 2021: (link) There’s really nothing that needs to be said. When agencies show you their priorities, believe them. When institutions show their politicization, do […] The post FBI Tweets Thanksgiving Message appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Macy’s NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade
OMG how can anyone possibly survive the Covid virus … being outside at 11°C . . . oh wait! Photos here Full video read more
The U.S. Air Force Should Keep Pursuing Light Attack Aircraft
*Dan Goure* *U.S. Air Force, World* At the end of the day, air force leadership needs to trust those instincts that led it to initially propose the rapid acquisition of an LAA. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The LAA procurement is a test of that service’s commitment to acquisition reform. It is the proverbial poster child for acquisition reform. The program seeks to provide a new capability rapidly, based on acquiring non-developmental platforms and using experimentation to reduce risk and better inform decisionmakers. Later this month, the U.S. Air Force says that it will r... read more
Major Firepower: The Top 5 .357 Magnums Ever Made
*Kyle Mizokami* *Revolvers, United States* The .357 Magnum round is longer than the .38 Special, preventing the more powerful round from being inserted into the cylinders of the less powerful revolvers. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The Magnum Research Desert Eagle is one of the most recognizable pistols today. While the Desert Eagle is best known for being chambered in .50 Action Express and .44 Magnum, a .357 Magnum version also exists. The .357 Magnum was originally developed from the .38 Special round and was the first “magnum” round ever invented. While the two rounds... read more
Germany's Military Needs to Modernize these Five Weapons Systems
*Kyle Mizokami* *German Military, Germany* The German military includes some excellent equipment, but has also faced difficulties in recent decades. *Key point: *Like other German weapon systems, the Tornados are underfunded and of August 2014, only 38 of 89 were operational. The modern German armed forces, or Bundeswehr, were created just ten years after the end of World War II. Cold war tensions and the presence of Soviet troops in East Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Poland made a West German defense force necessary. The Bundeswehr eventually grew to one of the largest, well-equ... read more
How Does China's J-31 Compare to the F-35 Stealth Fighter?
*Zachary Keck* *Stealth Fighter, China, United States* The future of dogfighting could be interesting. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is widely believed that the J-31 is modeled in part off of stolen F-35 technology. Several years ago, the president of a leading Chinese defense company boasted that China’s J-31 stealth fighter jet could definitely take down the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Appearing on China’s state broadcaster on in 2014, Lin Zuoming, president of Aviation Industry Corp of China (Avic), the state-owned Chinese defense company that manufactures the J-31, b... read more
Wasted JobKeeper could have funded JobSeeker raise for five years
Australia's Jobseeker rate is second lowest in the OECD. The $40 billion wasted through JobKeeper could have funded a raise for over 5 years. read more
Hockey Night In Covid Land
They’re making it up as they go. Sun- The reason why the NHL hasn’t postponed more games due to COVID-19? There is no threshold. No exact number. Instead, it’s a case-by-case scenario that is determined by the league, the NHL Player’s Union and medical experts. And it is far from perfect — or fair, for… Continue reading → read more
A firing offense?
How long will it be before this doctor gets turfed for challenging the standard Covid narrative? If she manages to avoid dismissal, that may be an indication that there is a little more light at the end of this very dark tunnel. She’s definitely pro-vaccine, but still recognizes the bizarre contradictions and futility of many… Continue reading → read more
Komando.com5 hours ago
Wish you had a Tesla? Here’s what happens when the app doesn’t work
If you own a Tesla and the app stops working, you might be stranded. Here's why. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Is Russia's Military Build-Up Near Ukraine Different This Time?
A satellite image purports to show Russian tanks and armoured personnel carriers amid the presence of a large ground forces deployment in Yelnya, Smolensk Oblast, Russia. Credit: AFP *Euronews*:* Russia's military build-up near Ukraine is different this time, say experts* Tensions have been rising again along the Russian-Ukrainian border, with Kyiv and Washington raising the alarm at what they say is an unusual build-up of Russian troops. Ukraine’s defence ministry claimed earlier this month that about 90,000 Russian soldiers were stationed near their border and in rebel-cont... read more
Damn, Damn, Damn
I'm heading into a tumultuistime as I prepare to move from Ottawa down the road to Kingston on Dec. 13. I also need to get some serious repairs to my computer. So I'll be writing shorter blogs for a while. You may have noticed that the U.S. is very angry because a Chinese government official forced himself on China's leading tennis player. U.S.papers and TV have made a huge fuss of this. It has actually sent an official warning to China, and it has demanded full explanations and apologies. Indeed, the U.S. response is a clear threat of war on China for this act. (The tennis player r... read more
New Mandala3 hours ago
30 years after the Santa Cruz massacre: What legacy is left behind?
The story of these youths' contribution to the liberation of their homeland is yet to be fully written. The post 30 years after the Santa Cruz massacre: What legacy is left behind? appeared first on New Mandala. read more
War News Updates3 hours ago
Covid-19 Unrest Spreads Throughout The French Caribbean
*France 24:* *Fires break out as Covid-19 unrest spreads through French Caribbean* Protesters looted shops and set up burning barricades overnight on France's Caribbean island of Martinique, France Info reported on Thursday, as demonstrations against Covid-19 protocols intensified following similar unrest in nearby Guadeloupe. France Info published a video of protesters targeting a shopping centre and running away with goods, as well as videos of demonstrators setting up burning barricades on roads. France's Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe have been hit by u... read more
Surrey Shooting - Washington Plates
CTV is reporitng that "Mounties in Surrey say they're looking for multiple suspects after a man was shot in a driveway Thursday. Police said the shooting, which happened at a house on 160 Street north of 28 Avenue, was reported to them at about noon. A man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Mounties said the suspects left the area in a white SUV that may have Washington licence plates." "The investigation is in very early stages and the motive is not known," the RCMP said in a news release. "Based on initial information the shooting does not appear to have a... read more
The Rio Times4 hours ago
Colombian Supreme Court summons Chamber of Deputies head for thesis plagiarism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Colombian Supreme Court has summoned the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Jennifer Arias, after the University of Colombia determined that she plagiarized her Master's degree thesis in Government and Public Policy. The deposition has been called for December 13, when she will be able to present her version, […] The post Colombian Supreme Court summons Chamber of Deputies head for thesis plagiarism appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
193 countries adopt the first global agreement on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
All the nations members of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted on Thursday a historical text that defines the common values and principles needed to ensure the healthy development of AI. Read the full story, “193 countries adopt the first global agreement on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence”, on globalissues.org → read more
5 Reasons why a China Conflict Won't be a Long Range Missile Duel
*Dan Goure* *US-China War, Pacific* Instead, it will be an in-close knife fight. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Countering great power A2/AD threats, whether in Europe or the Western Pacific, will require an array of assets. But deterring or defeating Russian and Chinese threats to U.S. friends, allies and interests must be based, first and foremost, on a robust, highly lethal and survivable forward deployment of U.S. forces. A large portion of the U.S. defense establishment is operating under the mistaken belief that a future conflict involving a great or middle power in t... read more
War News Updates4 hours ago
Will JPMorgan Outlast The Chinese Commuinist Party?
*Daily Mail:* *Moment JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon jokes his bank will last longer than the Chinese Communist Party before issuing TWO groveling apologies* * Dimon joked about how CCP and JPMorgan were both celebrating centenaries * 'I'd make a bet that we last longer,' Dimon said during speech at Boston College * King of Wall Street issued no less than two groveling apologies the following day * 'I regret and should not have made that comment,' Dimon said in a statement * Dimon's swift apology underscores the power China holds over finance industry JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimo... read more
Questions Back at You, Leftist Cult Members
Molly Jong-Fast is an arrogant piece of work. She recently wrote this screed: Deprogram your relatives this Thanksgiving This is your chance to deprogram them. Facebook knows its algorithm radicalizes users. This is your chance to tell your aunt that maybe the news she gets from it isn’t all that reliable. And that maybe the… Continue reading → read more
81 Million Biden Voters Can’t Be Wrong
And they’re getting the energy policy they voted for; The United States announced a release from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) on Tuesday, saying at the same time that it hopes OPEC+ would continue to add 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) to its production every month as per the plan outlined in July. While the… Continue reading → read more
The Last Refuge5 hours ago
Five Senate Democrats Oppose Biden Communist Nominee for Banking Position, If Accurate She’s Sunk
If the report from Axios is accurate, the nomination of communist Saule Omarova to Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is sunk. However, this could also be viewed as an overton window maneuver where the next radical nominated will be only slightly less communist, and thereby gain appointment. AXIOS – […] In phone call […] The post Five Senate Democrats Oppose Biden Communist Nominee for Banking Position, If Accurate She’s Sunk appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
A Divided World5 hours ago
The State of the U.S. Economy, November 2021
I have not updated the leading and coincident economic indicators I have been following for approximately seven months. They have now been updated up to October-November 2021. Having waited that … Read More The post The State of the U.S. Economy, November 2021 appeared first on A Divided World. read more
The COVID-19 Vaccination Assembly Line
Just a very brief posting on something that many of us have anticipated over the past two or three months as it became apparent that 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccines would not prove to be effective over the medium-term. Here's the latest from the Times of Israel: Only time will tell us whether this is due to a new variant, the fact that children down to the age of five years are not yet fully vaccinated or the fact that the current COVID-19 vaccines have a very short effective "shelf life" once they are injected. With Israel being the COVID-19 vaccine "canary in the coal mine"... read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Colombia’s exports to FTA countries have grown 9.9% on average each year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia's exports between 2005 and 2020 to countries with which it has trade agreements in force registered an average annual growth of 9.9% in value and 17% in volume. Meanwhile, when taking into account the world in general, the increase in these exports was 2.6% and 2.3%, respectively. These results […] The post Colombia’s exports to FTA countries have grown 9.9% on average each year appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times5 hours ago
Bananas and shrimp, two pillars of Ecuador’s economy, get stuck in the global logistics crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecuador lives from selling bananas and shrimp to the world, but a critical link in the production chain has been loosened with the global logistics crisis. The lack of containers interferes in the production and export process of the two economic pillars of the country, which move more than US$6 […] The post Bananas and shrimp, two pillars of Ecuador’s economy, get stuck in the global logistics crisis appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
José Antonio Kast presents new economic team: “We ask investors to believe in Chile again”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Presidential candidate José Antonio Kast presented his new economic team for the second round, which includes economists who worked in the campaigns of Joaquín Lavín and Sebastián Sichel. The group will be headed by Eduardo Guerrero, Cecilia Cifuentes, Sylvia Eyzaguirre, Sebastián Claro, Patricio Rojas, Soledad Arellano, José Luis Daza and […] The post José Antonio Kast presents new economic team: “We ask investors to believe in Chile again” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Rio Times6 hours ago
Peruvian President promises legal certainty to investors
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, reaffirmed on Wednesday (24) his commitment to generate fair and equitable economic growth for the people, with legal guarantees and clear rules for businessmen and investors. "The challenges of this country are enormous and the shared challenges we have with you are enormous, but […] The post Peruvian President promises legal certainty to investors appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Here We Go Again
I figure Dear Leader will shut the country down by Easter. And of course everyone will have to get the new and improved vaccine. read more
Pension Pulse3 hours ago
OPTrust Surpasses the 100,000-Member Milestone
Yesterday, OPTrust announced it has surpassed the 100,000-member milestone: OPTrust, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, has welcomed the 100,000th member to the Plan. Since inception, OPTrust’s membership has increased by more than 40 per cent from just under 70,000 in 1995. Today, OPTrust delivers retirement security to retirees in over 300 communities across Ontario and remits more than $1 billion in annual pension payments. *OPTrust has a strong belief in the value of the defined benefit pension model and delivering a secure retirement to our more than 100,0... read more
Why Russian Corruption in Post-Soviet States Matters to the West
*Dan Goure* *Corruption, Europe* It was all but inevitable that the FSRs and those countries of Eastern Europe that had once been under Soviet domination would suffer from chronic, even endemic, corruption. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Russia’s current attempts to influence the political environment in Moldova must be viewed against the backdrop of Moscow’s efforts to encircle and enfeeble Ukraine. In addition to seizing Crimea and invading eastern Ukraine, Moscow is interfering with Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The recent conversation between Pr... read more
These Soviet Subs Took a Massive Technological Leap
*Mark Episkopos* *Victor Class Submarine, Eurasia* The Project 671 Yorsh, better known in the west as Victor I, submarines were introduced in 1967. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Sixteen Victor I submarines were commissioned through 1974, all of which retired in 1997 and have since been disposed of. Though they provided a massive generational leap in ASW capabilities over their predecessors, these vessels nonetheless fell prey to the common Soviet design trend of prioritizing offensive capabilities at the expense of acoustics. One of the less well-known Soviet submarines, t... read more
Should India Fear a Chinese Naval Blockade?
*Zachary Keck* *Blockade, China, India* Sina Military Network went on to say that just six submarines would be necessary to render India’s three military naval bases—located at Mumbai, Karwar and Visakhapatnam—moot. *Here's What You Need to Know*:It is these nuclear-powered submarines that are particularly worrisome to the Indian Navy. As NDTV reports, “the deployment of the relatively advanced Shang Class nuclear fast attack boat, [is] a significant cause of concern at Naval Headquarters.” Back in 2015, the Indian-based news outlet, NDTV, cited unnamed Indian naval sources as s... read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Biden sides with the Commies in Columbia
*Epoch Times:* *Florida’s DeSantis Warns Against Removing Communist Rebels From Terrorist List: ‘A Serious Mistake’* Biden is a serial exploiter of bad ideas and this one should be added to the list. Why in the world would he support communists trying to overthrow the Columbian government? That is as dumb as supporting Castro and Maduro. Does he want to start a new migration from Columbia too? read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Democrats take credit for GOP policy that reduced unemployment
Red States: ... ... it was the Democrats, including the Joe Biden administration, that had previously fought to extend enhanced unemployment benefits. It was Republicans that insisted on letting them lapse with the idea being that people would then be more likely to look for work. Sure enough, that’s exactly what’s happened. The enhanced benefits expired in September and we’ve seen sharp week over week decreases in claims over the two months since then. Now, by what logic can Democrats now claim credit for the results of something they vehemently fought against? They wanted peo... read more
CME produced by filament eruption expected to reach Earth on November 27
An approximate 10-degree filament eruption, centered near S36E33, was observed in GONG H-alpha imagery beginning at 09:58 UTC on November 24, 2021. An associated coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery beginning at 14:12 UTC on November 24...... Read more » read more
PrairiePundit5 hours ago
Irresponsible spending like that of Biden led to revolutions in the past
* Charles Hilu:* *Eight historical episodes in which fiscal problems led to disaster* From Nero to the French revolution spending sprees like that of Biden resulted in catastrophe for those who did it. read more

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