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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 - 4 of 5

 10 pm MST

Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
The Trojan Horse of Switzerland – Going for a “No” in Order to Save Democracy
“The Trojan Horse of Switzerland – Going for a “No” in Order to Save Democracy Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, November … Continue reading → read more
Grandmother Arrested At Drone Base While Distributing Leaflets With Photos Of Children Killed In Attack
Marysville, CA - A small group of anti-drone activists, with Codepink, Ban Killer Drones and Veterans For Peace held demonstrations at 2 gates Monday at Beale Air Force Base, a drone base in Marysville, during am and pm commute. Flyers and banners were used to educate military personnel about two critical issues: 1) The August 29th U.S. drone attack that killed 10 members of the Afghan Ahmadi family, all civilians, at their Kabul home, and 2) The U.S. Military’s critical role in the global climate crisis, that leaves a gigantic carbon footprint annually, due to the 800+ foreign bas... read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Das Trojanische Pferd der Eidgenossenschaft – Ein „Nein“ für das „Ja zur Demokratie“
“Das Trojanische Pferd der Eidgenossenschaft – Ein „Nein“ für das „Ja zur Demokratie“ November 9, 2021 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Cheval de Troie Suisse – Pour Sauver la Démocratie il faut Voter « Non » au Référendum du 28 novembre
“Le cheval de Troie de la Suisse – « Non » au référendum pour sauver la démocratie novembre 9, 2021 Robert F. … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +16 hours ago
Il Cavallo di Troia della Svizzera: un “No” per Salvare la Democrazia (28 novembre)
“Il cavallo di Troia della Svizzera: un “no” per salvare la democrazia Novembre 10, 2021 Euro News Events Robert F. … Continue reading → read more
Mining Awareness +17 hours ago
We Gather Together
“We Gather Together” “We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; He chastens and hastens His will to make known. … Continue reading → read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE17 hours ago
Nasa Dart asteroid spacecraft: Mission to smash into Dimorphos space rock launches.
Nasa Dart asteroid spacecraft: Mission to smash into Dimorphos space rock launches – BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59327293 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE19 hours ago
Cause of worst mass extinction ever found.
Cause of worst mass extinction ever found – Big Think https://bigthink.com/hard-science/cause-of-worst-mass-extinction-ever-found/#Echobox=1637795602 read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE19 hours ago
‘Time is elastic’: Why time passes faster atop a mountain than at sea level.
‘Time is elastic’: Why time passes faster atop a mountain than at sea level – Big Think https://bigthink.com/hard-science/time-perception/#Echobox=1637605138 read more
India is Building a Carrier Fleet, but Pakistan has a Plan to Sink It
*Robert Beckhusen* *Indian Navy, India* To directly threaten Pakistan, the small-deck carriers will have to maneuver closer to “anti-access / area denial” weapons which could sink them. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Regardless of what kind of fighters Vishal uses, the question is whether India really needs a third carrier, which will cost billions of dollars over its lifetime. To be sure, a third and much larger carrier will free up the burden on the Vikramaditya and Vikrant, only one of which is likely to be battle-ready at any given time. The Indian Navy has put out a pr... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Organized crime using mob tactics in California
*Daily Mail:* *Organized crime syndicates are behind spate of California 'smash and grab' heists - and are paying gangs between $500 and $1,000 to swipe specific items at luxury stores in LA and San Francisco - experts say* They are apparently reselling the items over the internet. If the FBI were doing its job instead of chasing Project Veritas and Trump supporters, it should be able to break the fence operations of a crime syndicate. See, also: *San Francisco DA charges 9 involved in organized retail thefts* This DA has shown no interest in prosecuting retail theft for the mo... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The 'climate change' scam exposed again
*Thomas Lifson:* *Global warming scare-mongers refuted as Arctic ice growing, on track to be the most ice in 2 decades* The poles were supposed to be ice-free by now, but instead, the ice sheets are expanding because the poles are experiencing record cold weather. read more
ClimateRealism15 hours ago
No, Climate Change Isn’t Behind Great Salt Lake Decline
A Google News search of the term “climate change” today reveals a number of media outlets hyping the claim that climate change is causing a historic drop in Utah’s Great Salt Lake, possibly sounding a death knell for the iconic water body. This is false. Data show the Great Salt Lake has experienced lower levels […] The post No, Climate Change Isn’t Behind Great Salt Lake Decline appeared first on ClimateRealism. read more
M6.0 earthquake hits Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands at 12:04 UTC on November 25, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 39.9 km (24.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 30 km (18 miles). The epicenter...... Read more » read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
The total incompetency of Biden's energy policies
Biden drove up prices on purpose to push his green energy scam and it backfired on him politically so he is trying new scams to avoid responsibility for the mess he has made. His basic problem is that the current alternative energy projects available are not realistic or as dependable as fossil fuels. If you want to get rid of fossil fuels, you have to create a better product, and Biden and the Democrats are not remotely competent enough to do that at this time. read more
Report: U.S. Military Capabilities Are Waning
*Mark Episkopos* *U.S. Military, Americas* But there was one instance of good news. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Army was rated "marginal;" the Navy was rated "marginal" but trending towards "weak;" the Air Force dropped from "marginal" to "weak;" the Space Force was rated "weak;" and the Marine Corps upgraded from "marginal" to "strong." Amajor think tank is sounding the alarm over what it describes as the U.S. military’s waning capabilities. The 2022 edition of the Heritage Foundation’s 600-page index of U.S. military strength concluded that the country’s armed serv... read more
Look to Distributed Sensors to Protect the Pacific
*Dan Goure* *Radars, Americas* If the U.S. is to be successful at deterring and winning conflicts, its military will have to change both how and with what it will fight. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Adding a set of smaller, less costly radars to existing networks in the Pacific, Europe and the homeland could create an effective distributed sensor architecture. This investment would be an important step along the path to creating a robust air and missile defense capability. For more than two centuries, the U.S. military has practiced a particular style in warfare, which so... read more
The UAE's Leclerc Tanks Had a Rough Time in Yemen
*Robert Beckhusen* *Leclerc Tank, France* Whether the Leclerc is better protected than America's equivalent M1A1 Abrams is debatable. However, the Leclerc is less fuel-thirsty, boosting its unrefueled range to an impressive 340 miles. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It is difficult to analyze the Leclerc's combat performance in Yemen -- although they appear to have performed better than Saudi Abrams tanks without up-armor kits. There is a saying in the Pentagon that the United Arab Emirates is "Little Sparta," a phrase repeated by former defense secretary James Mattis. The r... read more
Chinese Military Confidence Doesn't Mean Beijing Wants War
*Zachary Keck* *China, China, Taiwan, United States, Japan* The overwhelming belief that the PLA would prevail in a conflict with the United States in the East or South China Seas could make it easier for Chinese leaders to gain support for aggressive policies. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite the confidence in their country’s military’s capabilities, a slight majority of respondents said they did not want to go to war over disputed islands in either the South or East China Seas. The vast majority of Chinese citizens believe the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could se... read more
Analyzed: Top Threats to U.S. Vital Interests
*Mark Episkopos* *Military Strength, * China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and non-state actors *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *China is described in the report as “the most comprehensive threat the U.S. faces.” Beijing “remains ‘aggressive’ in the scope of its provocative behavior and earns the score of ‘formidable’ for its capability because of its continued investment in the modernization and expansion of its military and the particular attention it has paid to its space, cyber, and artificial intelligence capabilities.” The Heritage Foundation published the 2022 edition of ... read more
musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago
I am thankful (a reprise)
The following post was written nine years ago. We are up to 36 years of marriage and are now retired, my mother has since passed due to Alzheimer’s complications, our children are now adults, my sister moved up here to … Continue reading → read more
The Rio Times15 hours ago
Jaguar Land Rover resumes production of Evoque model in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With sales below Kia's, for example, Jaguar Land Rover resumes the production of the Evoque model in Brazil, which should contribute to getting back to good business here. Together with the Discovery Sport, the luxury crossover returns to the production line in Itatiaia, the interior of Rio de Janeiro state. […] The post Jaguar Land Rover resumes production of Evoque model in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Antifa violence not adequately punished?
Kevin Downey, Jr.: Far-left miscreant Thomas Alexander Starks, 31, of Lisbon, North Dakota, pleaded guilty to destruction of government property last April. Starks brought an ax to Sen. John Hoeven’s office in Fargo on December 21, 2020, and smashed an intercom and glass door. The attack was captured on video. Federal guidelines suggested Starks should spend 10–16 months in the hoosegow, but because he is a protected member of Antifa, he was sentenced to mere probation and ordered to pay $2,784 in restitution. Keep in mind that there are people still in solitary confinement for ... read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Chile’s Ambassador to Brazil: “Minas Gerais state will be central to export expansion”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After São Paulo, Belo Horizonte is the next Brazilian city to have a physical office of ProChile, an institution of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs that promotes the exportation of Chilean goods and services and contributes to the development of the country, through the internationalization of Chilean companies and […] The post Chile’s Ambassador to Brazil: “Minas Gerais state will be central to export expansion” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
The Aviationist16 hours ago
Taiwan Achieves F-16V Full Operational Capability
Taiwan becomes the first operator to field operationally the F-16V, the upgraded variant of the “Viper”. On November 18, 2021 Taiwan has become the first operator to achieve the Full Operational Capability with the upgraded [...] The post Taiwan Achieves F-16V Full Operational Capability appeared first on The Aviationist. read more
21st Century Wire16 hours ago
The Global COVID Coup: ‘Turn This Thing Off’
*21WIRE* | Can enough of humanity reject the transnational elitists' new techno-fascist global order - and demand to 'turn this thing off'? read more
News – TOTT News16 hours ago
“Get a life”: Michael Gunner blasts indigenous ‘misinformation’ from ‘flogs’ | Video
NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner denounces 'misinformation' from "tinfoil hat wearing tossers" in a press conference today. read more
Electroverse17 hours ago
Historic Snow Hits Japan, Record Flurries Cause Shutdowns In Russia and China, + Spain Issues ‘Cold Weather Alerts’–Restarts Old Coal Power Plant To Cope
88cm (2.89ft) has accumulated in Shumarinai, Japan -- the region's heaviest snowfall in recorded history (for any month of the year). The post Historic Snow Hits Japan, Record Flurries Cause Shutdowns In Russia and China, + Spain Issues ‘Cold Weather Alerts’–Restarts Old Coal Power Plant To Cope appeared first on Electroverse. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
The mistake of the US globalists
Joel Kotkin and Michael Lind: The Covid-19 pandemic brought tragedy and disruption to America. But it has also provided another stark warning concern­ing the country’s disastrous overreliance on overseas production. It has demon­strated that without a strong, self-reliant industrial base, this country’s ability to forge a healthy, prosperous future—and even its ability to defend itself against foreign enemies—will be severely compromised. The fact that the world’s largest, and theoretically most advanced, economy could not provide basic medical equipment like masks or the basic ... read more
Happy Thanksgiving!
We wish our US readers a very happy Thanksgiving. We're grateful for each and every one of you. This month marked our 14th year of publication. And while we all miss Dan Olmsted dearly, I personally am so encouraged that... read more
Heavy snow and blizzards hit northeastern China
China's northeastern provinces are enduring the country's third cold wave of the season since Saturday, November 20, 2021, with heavy snow and blizzards sweeping the region. The most aggressive phase of the event hit the provinces of Heilongjiang and Jilin...... Read more » read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Progressives are abject failures at controlling crime
John Sexton: In today’s *NY Times,* Bret Stephens argues that the progressive experiment with crime and public disorder has been a disaster for many American cities. For instance, what look like bail reform efforts by a progressive DA in Wisconsin seems to have played a role in the Christmas parade killings by Darrell Brooks. Brooks already had a lengthy rap sheet and had reportedly run over a woman with the same S.U.V. early this month. But, as The Times reported, he had been “quickly freed from jail on bond after prosecutors requested what they now say was an inappropriately l... read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
GOP needs to investigate Biden family corruption
Washington Times: As Republicans and Democrats are examining the results of the November elections, including Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin’s convincing victory in Virginia, it is clear that campaigning on issues close to the heart of the American people will bring real political results in 2022 and 2024. However, the Republicans should not ignore the matters of integrity and government transparency and questions about corruption at the highest levels of U.S. politics. Jimmy Carter had his brother Billy, Colonel Muammar Qaddafi’s registered foreign agent. Similarly, Roger Clinto... read more
"The Collapse of Western Civilization"
*"The Collapse of Western Civilization"* by Kerry Lutz's Financial Survival Network "It seems as if everything we’ve worked for in Western civilization is crumbling, and I have Doug Casey on the show to talk about some of the economic catastrophes that have been unfolding. As time passes, we’re seeing more shortages, increased prices, and intensifying inflation. With the government putting out unreliable figures and doing the opposite of what should be done to resolve inflation, things seem to be headed downhill quickly." - https://www.financialsurvivalnetwork.com/ read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
Samsung to build $17 billion chip facility in Texas
Neonnettle: Tech company Samsung is set to build a $17 billion semiconductor factory in Taylor, Texas, in one of the biggest ever foreign direct investments in the history of the state. Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) said Samsung chose the Lone Star State because of its business-friendly climate: *"The new manufacturing facility will produce advanced logic chips that will power next-generation devices for applications such as mobile, 5G, high-performance computing (HPC), and artificial intelligence (AI)."The project will create over 2,000 high-tech jobs, thousands of indirect job... read more
BOM Erasing Australia’s Past
Since 1995, BOM has erased the record temperatures for New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and West Australia 13010_1995_Bk77.pdf Rainfall and Temperature Extremes read more
Cairns News17 hours ago
Queenslanders have had a huge win as the Labor Government revokes most Covid restrictions
Exclusive report by Cairns News The Queensland Labor and Liberal duopoly has buckled under extreme pressure from most of the state and from November 19 revoked nearly all Covid restrictions they had imposed on business to take effect from December 18. https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/covid-safe-checklist-for-restricted-businesses “Restrictions on businesses have been eased due to the great job Queenslanders have […] read more
1893 : “Are There Too Many Of Us?”
“PRESIDENT ANDREWS, of Brown University, in an article entitled “Are there Too Many of us?” puts forward the case in favor of Malthus” 04 Mar 1893 – The Overcrowding of the World. – Trove read more
Australia’s Record Rainfall – 1893
From January 31 to February 11, 1893 Mount Blanc, Queensland received 105 inches (267 cm) of rain. 04 Mar 1893 – The Queensland Flood. – Trove 13010_1995_Bk77.pdf The 1893 flood was followed by the worst drought in Australia’s history. “Historical … Continue reading → read more
Black Tuesday 1967
In late January 1967, Hobart was hit by a cyclone and on February 7 more than 650,000 acres burned in one day. 23 Jan 1967 – Heatwave, fires, gales over weekend – Trove 13010_1995_Bk77.pdf 22 Feb 1967 – “FIRE STRIKES … Continue reading → read more
Thanksgiving 2021
Despite all the "woke" nonsense that's permeated our country, there's still a great deal to be thankful for this year. I'm particularly grateful to God for my wife, our friends, the area we live in, and the blessings of being able to live relatively normal lives despite the disruptions causing such harm to so many areas. May they stay far from us! If they don't, well, I'm also thankful that we've been able to prepare to fend them off by whatever means may be necessary. I hope you have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving day. To remind you of how lucky you - and all of us - are... read more
"A Judge Stands Up to a Hospital: 'Step Aside' and Give a Dying Man Ivermectin"
*"A Judge Stands Up to a Hospital:* * 'Step Aside' and Give a Dying Man Ivermectin"* by Mary Beth Pfeiffer "A Chicago-area judge saved a grandfather’s life with the single question that exposes hospitals blocking doctors from using a safe, FDA-approved drug: Why? Sun Ng, a retired contractor from Hong Kong, traveled to Illinois to celebrate his only granddaughter’s first birthday. He got covid and was near death in a Chicago-area hospital. All other options were exhausted, but the hospital refused to give Mr. Ng a generic, FDA-approved drug with an extraordinary safety record that a... read more
PrairiePundit15 hours ago
Biden imported thousands of Afghans without background checks
*Washington Examiner:* *Tens of thousands entered US unvetted after Kabul airlift, officials say in memo* This looks typical of the sloppiness with which he acted in his Afghan bug-out. Many are probably illiterate with few skills that will help them find jobs. See, also: *GOP Demands Answers on Biden’s 70 Flights of Border Crossers to Florida* read more
The Rio Times16 hours ago
Public network TV Brasil should reach all Brazilian states by election year 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the looming brutal media battle for the November 2022 presidential election of the largest Latin American economy, where the conservative Bolsonaro government faces an overwhelming number of hostile media giants, TV Brasil, a Brazilian public television network owned by the state-owned Empresa Brasil de Comunicação, will mean an important […] The post Public network TV Brasil should reach all Brazilian states by election year 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PrairiePundit16 hours ago
CRT whistleblower at school put on leave
Fox News: An Indianapolis school administrator who went viral for explaining how his district is pushing Critical Race Theory on children has been locked out of his email and Google Drive accounts and been told to work from home because he was causing other staff members "anxiety." "As of one hour ago, Indianapolis Public Schools has suspended my access to email & Google Drive," Indianapolis district science coordinator, instructional coach, and administrator Tony Kinnett posted on Twitter along with a screenshot. "I've been required to work from home the last two weeks, as staf... read more
21st Century Wire17 hours ago
Prof. Mattias Desmet on Why People Willingly Give Up Their Freedoms
*21WIRE* | Belgian professor cautions against the dangers of our current societal landscape and how to prevent the willing sacrifice of our freedoms. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Accused in Waukesha killings appears to be a racist
*Epoch Times:* *Facebook Account Linked to Parade Killing Suspect Had Post Calling for Violence Against White People* His attorneys will have a challenging client. read more
PrairiePundit17 hours ago
Would you trust China in Interpol leadership role?
*Washington Examiner:* *GOP and exiled activists fight Chinese push to join Interpol leadership* An alliance of international legislators, including Republicans in Congress and exiled Chinese activists, is opposing efforts by a top Chinese internal security official to join the leadership of Interpol. ... The Chicoms would like to use Interpol to help them go after dissidents. That is a good reason to say no. read more
GREENIE WATCH17 hours ago
Untitled
* Global warming scare-mongers refuted as Arctic ice growing, on track to be the most ice in 2 decades* The scariest scenario of the global warming doomsayers has been the idea that the melting Arctic ice cap would put coastal cities underwater. For example: 'Scientists in the US have presented one of the most dramatic forecasts yet for the disappearance of Arctic sea ice,' reported the BBC back in 2007. 'Their latest modelling indicates that northern polar waters could be ice-free in summers within just 5-6 years.' Professor Wieslaw Maslowski from the Department of Oceanography ... read more
naked capitalism18 hours ago
Thanksgiving Myths and Realities and Betty-Jo
For those of you contending with Thanksgivings that fall short. read more
Slow-moving fireball over Los Angeles, California
A slow-moving fireball was seen and recorded over Los Angeles, California at 04:13 UTC on November 25, 2021 (20:13 PST, November 24). The event lasted more than 12 seconds. The American Meteor Society (AMS) received more than 75 reports from California and Arizona...... Read more » read more
CFACT18 hours ago
A turkey of a paper from the American Geophysical Union
COMPUTER MODELS? HOW MANY YEARS OF ACTUAL HURRICANE FORECASTING DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE? The post A turkey of a paper from the American Geophysical Union appeared first on CFACT. read more
Lifeguard on Duty: The U.S. Navy was Ready if this Russian Aircraft Carrier Sank
*Robert Beckhusen* *Admiral Kuznetsov, Mediterranean* Despite the Americans’ concerns in 2011, Admiral Kuznetsov made it home to her home port at Severomorsk near Murmansk. *Here's What You Need to Remember: **Admiral Kuznetsov* has a problematic history. Her steam turbines are so bad the ship has to be escorted by tugs in case she breaks down. In December 2011, the Russian navy’s aging, poorly-maintained aircraft carrier *Admiral Kuznetsov* departed from its northern base on the troubled vessel’s fourth deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. True, the full-size carrier—which dis... read more
It's "Zero Trust" or Bust when it Comes to Cybersecurity
*Dan Goure* *Cybersecurity, Americas* What better way to cut us off at our knees than by infiltrating a military base’s electric grid and killing the power for the entire installation? *Here's What You Need to Remember*: The reality is that for a variety of reasons, any network, ICS, and cloud environment can be hacked—if not from the outside, then from within. Today, with the rose-colored glasses falling from our eyes, it is clear that only a strategy based on zero trust offers any chance of successful cyber defense. In the face of repeated major exploitations of critical U.S. ... read more
Why the United States Military Bought 21 Soviet MiG-29 Fulcrums
*Robert Beckhusen* *MiG-29, United States* One test pilot concluded that the Fulcrum’s “abilities equals and sometimes even exceeds those of the F-15 and F-16 jets." *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Washington bought 21 of the MiG-29s — including 14 C models, one B model and six A models — and flew them in pieces on C-17 transport planes to Dayton, Ohio. When the Soviet Union collapsed in late 1991, the newly independent states within its former domain inherited enormous stockpiles of weapons the Red Army left behind. One of the most interesting cases involved the air force o... read more
Greenland Ice Sheet Melting No Faster Than Last Century
By Paul Homewood Ralph Alexander reviews a new study on Greenland’s ice sheet: The climate doomsday machine makes much more noise about warming-induced melting of Greenland’s ice sheet than Antarctica’s, even though the Greenland sheet holds only about 10% as much ice. That’s because the smaller Greenland ice sheet is melting at […] read more
Virtual Mirage20 hours ago
Happy Thanksgiving
There’s a lot of privilege in that photo. I’m thankful for the people who sacrificed so much. I have a great deal to be thankful for, family, particularly grandchildren, good friends, an interesting and rewarding career, and an abundant life. Thank you for visiting this blog – for all it is and isn’t. I appreciate […] The post Happy Thanksgiving appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
Shopping on Black Friday? Here’s when your favorite stores open
Are you ready for Black Friday on Nov. 26? Here's a guide to some of the biggest retailers this holiday season. You'll find out when they open to get a head start. read more
Komando.com21 hours ago
A letter from Kim: Happy Thanksgiving to your and yours
It's been a year of smiles, tears, connection and hope. Thank you for being here. read more
Why you say yes to requests – even if you shouldn't
We are hardwired to cooperate with each other and why not. Originally we all had a common communal interest to advance and selfishness was counter productive. If you think otherwise, just how many lone individuals live out in the wild? You soon discover survival becomes progressivly more difficult. This item takes a look at it all. It there is a take home, it is that we all need to ask more of those around us.. *Why you say yes to requests – even if you shouldn't* *(Image credit: Getty Images)* *By David Robson19th November 2021* *People have a hard time saying no, for fear o... read more
The Future of the British Royal Air Force Is Here
*Mark Episkopos* *Royal Air Force, Europe* The Royal Air Force seems to be going with a smaller but more advanced force. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Wigston demurred when asked about the UK’s F-35 procurement plans, reaffirming that London is “committing to growing the fleet” but refusing to either endorse the old acquisition target of 138 F-35 fighters or to offer a revised figure. “This is still a force that we’re growing,” he said. Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston, the head of the Royal Air Force (RAF), has shed light on the RAF’s long-term procurement strategy in a co... read more
Ethiopia’s Civil War Fueled by Weapons from UN’s Big Powers
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (IPS) - In Hollywood movies, the legendary Wild West was routinely portrayed with gunslingers, lawmen and villains—resulting in the ultimate showdown between the “good guys and the bad guys”. Read the full story, “Ethiopia’s Civil War Fueled by Weapons from UN’s Big Powers”, on globalissues.org → read more
From the Field: Pioneer brings farming jobs to marginalized Bangladesh communities
Farzeen Alam, a Bangladeshi entrepreneur, was laughed off when he approached banks for a loan to start his farming business: today, Oggro Dairy is helping to lower unemployment, particularly amongst marginalized youth. Read the full story, “From the Field: Pioneer brings farming jobs to marginalized Bangladesh communities”, on globalissues.org → read more
The U.S. Navy Has No Clue What It Wants In Its Next Warplane
*David Axe* *U.S. Navy Aircraft, * Many questions about the sixth-generation fighter persist. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Navy isn’t alone in needing a new warplane but being unclear as to what that actually means. The U.S. Navy will need a new “sixth-generation” warplane eventually to follow the F-35C stealth fighter that’s just beginning to enter service. But no one has any idea what that new plane might look like. Not even the Navy. The Navy in February 2019 declared its first front-line F-35C squadron “ready for flight.” Strike-Fighter Squadron 147, based in Cali... read more
Drones May Be Key to Maritime Dominance
*Dan Goure* *UAVs, World* With ScanEagle, the total area search volume is fourfold than it would be in its absense. *Here's What You Need to Remember*: Two UASs that provide all the advantages of operating drones from surface ships while reducing their impact on other activities are the ScanEagle and the Blackjack. With their unique launch and recovery systems, these UASs permit expanded at-sea operations with minimal impact on ship efficiency. The world’s oceans and seas are vast. Maritime challenges to U.S. interests and international legal and humanitarian responsibilities ar... read more
Don't Try It: Invading Iran Just Isn't an Option
*Zachary Keck* *Iran, Iran, United States, Middle East* The consequences far outweigh any expected benefit. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States found that conquering a country is the easy part. It’s the occupation that proves costly. The only military action that can truly prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon is for the United States to invade and occupy the country, potentially turning it over to a U.S.-friendly regime that would uphold Iran’s non-nuclear status. Despite the widespread support in the United States for preventin... read more
Taiwan's World War II-Era Howitzers Could Level Chinese Cities
*Robert Beckhusen* *Taiwan Military, China* The U.S. Army retired the 240mm M1 howitzer in the 1950s but several remain in service with Taiwan's military in fortifications on the Kinmen and Matsu islands. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The range of the M1 howitzers on Kinmen and Matsu islands can threaten Xiamen, a city of five million on China's southeast coast. The 240-millimeter M1 howitzer, or “Black Dragon,” was the heaviest piece of field artillery the U.S. Army deployed in World War II. The huge guns smashed the Axis Powers’ concrete fortifications in Europe to rubbl... read more
Could Every U.S. Naval Vessel Carry Aircraft Soon?
*Zachary Keck* *Aircraft Carrier, United States* TERN, a joint program between DARPA and the U.S. Navy’s Office of Naval Research (ONR), aims to create a system that would enable small ships to operate both intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and combat drones. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Nearly every U.S. naval surface ship could become a mini aircraft carrier, especially as the U.S. Navy is moving completely away from manned aircraft after the F-35. The U.S. Navy is seeking to transform every ship into mini aircraft carriers. Last month the Defense Ad... read more
The Duran21 hours ago
The Discoverie Of Witches — 2021
Belief in witchcraft and similar mystical practices is as old as religion itself, which some might argue is little better. Today, most people do not take these beliefs seriously, and those who do seldom allow them to dominate their lives. A rare exception was the shocking case of teenager Danyal Hussein, who last month was […] read more
No, Inflation Is Not Good for You
What is inflating is take home pay, provided you choose to look where it matters. Otherwise hte current rise in costs of goods is actually modest and unsustainable as the rest of the world enters the manufactuing industry producing real wages and vast surpluses of goods. Recall we all wear clothing madee in China. Soon enough it will be largely from India and China will climb the quality ladder. Understand something. If I lend out a million dollars on terms, I expect that and several hundred dollars back over the life of hte loan. This works out to 1,700,000 dollars. That... read more
The WAR Party
80% of the USA budget supports the USA Military which actually is a global military in position to confr5ont military adventurism by any other polity. This obviously serves the interests of all other natiuons and allows them to draw down their own military budgets. Do not believe me? Where are the great conscript armies of the past? Only North Korea and Israel meet that description. Everyone else has calmed down including the USA. This also means that an actual emergency will be best met by a global alliance as we saw in 1990 in Kuwait. To day CCP belligerance is inspiring t... read more
The Criminality of the State
Vast truth here. The State accumulates power and stupid people grasp it and often abuse it. Just who was it that convinced himself that 2,000,000 billion people need to die? How did we end up here while most remain in full denial? I only hope I am wrong. WWII slaughtered tens of millions non combatants. Now we try for hundreds of millions. 13% China,15% USA,7% India. 5% Europe, 0% Africa. It adds up. The future is soon upon us and Our world will be terraformed and the Lord will call the twelve and it will be GOOD. *The Criminality of the State* *11/19/2021* *Albert Ja... read more
Dances With Bears21 hours ago
BRITISH HIGH COURT JUDGE RULES AGAINST CATHERINE BELTON, HARPERCOLLINS IN DOUBLE-BARRELED BLAST
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with A High Court judge in London has ruled sharply against Catherine Belton and Rupert Murdoch’s book publisher HarperCollins dismissing their principal lines of defence against a multi-million pound case for libel by Roman Abramovich and the Russian state oil company Rosneft. Yesterday, in two detailed examinations of Belton’s allegations of a […] read more
The Rio Times22 hours ago
Brazil’s Bolsonaro confirms joining PL on November 30: “It’s all settled”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, November 24, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed that he will join the Liberal Party (PL) next Tuesday, November 30, as announced by the party last Tuesday, November 23. "It's all settled," the President said as he walked from the Planalto Palace to the Chamber of Deputies to attend […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro confirms joining PL on November 30: “It’s all settled” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 24 November 2021
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
Thus, Out Of Small Beginnings…
“To be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor…” By Mark Alexander ~ “Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.” —Psalm 100:4-5 Fellow […] read more
Turkey In The White House
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ Biden seems to be not up to the job. We worry about America’s future. Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/ read more
On Thanksgiving, Let’s Give Thanks To God
By Lee Edwards ~ One may be tempted, almost, to say there is little reason to give thanks on a day when so many have died from a deadly virus, when the memory of an endless war in a distant land still stings, and when a majority of Americans think the country is headed in […] read more
Industry veteran: Australia desperately needs more coal power stations
The demonisation of coal-fired power by our green politicians, bankers, corporates and journalists is a crime against the Australian people. read more
MWM PODCAST – David McBride
Support David here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/50-years-in-jail-for-whistleblowing-on-the-adf?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet Follow David on twitter: https://twitter.com/MurdochCadell Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheWestReport Merch: https://lonelykidsclub.com/new/michael+west Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michaelwest.journo Insta: https://www.instagram.com/michaelwestjourno/ #AfghanFiles read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Malaysia, Turkey to finalise entire package of expanded FTA by middle of 2022, says senior minister
25-Nov-2021 Malaysia and Turkey are set to conclude the text-based negotiations for an expanded free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries by year-end and finalise the entire package by the middle of 2022. read more
bilaterals.org20 hours ago
Dhaka, Bangkok working on sealing FTA
25-Nov-2021 Thailand and Bangladesh are working closely to ink a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), the country's envoy said during a meeting with Bangladeshi business leaders. read more

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