4 November - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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The National Interest16 hours ago

Efforts to Restore World War II B-17 “Desert Rat” Bomber Underway

*Peter Suciu* *Bombers, * Rome may not have been built in a day, and restoring a B-17 is something that takes time. There is no denying that the B-17 Flying Fortress played a significant role during the Second World War. Yet, a common misconception is that it was the most produced heavy bomber of the conflict. It wasn’t; in fact, that distinction rightfully goes to the B-24 Liberator. In total, 18,482 Liberators were produced during the war, while just 12,731 Flying Fortresses were built between 1936 and 1945. However, both aircraft proved to be the true workhorses of the United... read more

Modern Tokyo Times16 hours ago

CSTO ‘Combat Brotherhood 2021’ Exercises Send Strong Message to Afghanistan

CSTO ‘Combat Brotherhood 2021’ Exercises Send Strong Message to Afghanistan Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: John C. K. Daly The Jamestown Foundation On October 18–23, the Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which includes Afghanistan as an observer, held its Combat Brotherhood 2021 strategic military exercises, with three drills codenamed Echelon-2021, Search-2021 and Interaction-2021, in […] The post CSTO ‘Combat Brotherhood 2021’ Exercises Send Strong Message to Afghanistan first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more

The National Interest16 hours ago

Russia’s Yasen-M Submarines Will Narrow the Stealth Gap

*Mark Episkopos* *Submarines, * Though likely still edged out in acoustics performance by the U.S. Navy's Virginia-class submarines, the Yasen class is set to considerably narrow the stealth gap that persisted between Russian and U.S. submarines throughout the Cold War. Russia’s cutting-edge *Yasen-M* cruise missile submarine *Novosibirsk *will enter service in the coming months, according to Russian Navy officials and defense industry insider sources. “The Novosibirsk submarine is planned to be put into service by the Russian Navy before the end of the current year,” a defense ... read more

The National Interest16 hours ago

Commercial Satellites Show Russian Stealth Fighters

*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Satellites, * These days, it appears that anyone with reliable internet access can tap into commercial radar satellites to do their own version of airbase monitoring. These days, it appears that anyone with reliable internet access can tap into commercial radar satellites to do their own version of airbase monitoring. According to H. I. Sutton at *USNI News*, “more users can monitor Russian bombers in near real-time with improvements in high-frequency coverage, quality of imagery, and diversity of providers.” He continues: “The monitoring of air bases to ass... read more

The National Interest16 hours ago

Egypt to Acquire Former Royal Navy Warships

*Peter Suciu* *British Royal Navy, Europe* “The first sale of UK military vessels to this partner in more than 30 years—represents both an investment in a UK partner nation and an opportunity to continue supporting our industry partners who will prepare these vessels to hand over.” Throughout much of the twentieth century and into the early twenty-first century, the Royal Navy practically ran a certified “pre-owned” warship program—as many of its former vessels were sold off to other nations to remain in operation. Former Royal Navy minehunters are now in service with Estonia, G... read more

The National Interest16 hours ago

Putin Wants Russia to Lead the Way in AI Weapons

*Peter Suciu* *Artificial Intelligence, Eurasia* What could be more worrisome for the United States is that Russia’s efforts are also being supported by high-tech cooperation with China. Even as numerous leaders in the tech world have repeatedly warned of the dangers that artificial intelligence- (AI) enabled weapons could present for the future of mankind, Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin has long been a firm supporter of AI weapons. In 2017, Putin proclaimed that the country that leads AI development could have a significant advantage over its rivals. Putin also adm... read more

Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!16 hours ago

Consumer Value Stores' Supplychain Miracle

Aaah, CVS, whose 2021 purpose statement is "the heart of health," is about to embark on a national clinical trial on American children. How did they get stocked across the nation just 5 days after approval? I Tweeted them yesterday.... Related Stories - ID 2020 Re-Visited - Prime Minister Johnson lets the cat out of the bag: the vaccine does not stop you catching Covid or spreading it - Worldwide Walkouts November 3rd read more

Small Dead Animals16 hours ago

Dear Leader Throws Alberta Under The Bus

Rex wonders why O’Toole and Conservative MPs are not outraged at Trudeau’s war on Alberta. And Dear Leader’s CBC is excited that the fake parliament is finally doing something important. read more

The Rio Times17 hours ago

COP26: Brazil bets on ecotourism to preserve the environment

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ecotourism is Brazil's bet to promote development aligned to environmental preservation. The subject was debated this Wednesday afternoon (3) at the United Nations Confederation on Climate Change (COP26), held in Glasgow, Scotland. According to the Minister of Tourism, Gilson Machado, before the creation of Covid-19, the search for ecotourism corresponded […] The post COP26: Brazil bets on ecotourism to preserve the environment appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Collecting My Thoughts17 hours ago

Psalm 15, reflections from 1938 and 2021

This morning in my Magnificat (journal) reading for November 4, Psalm 15 was suggested. When I read it, immediately my thoughts turned to the recent election and all politicians and candidates, issues and levies from city council to governor all over the nation. To me it said our leaders need to honor God in order to be successful. So I turned to my favorite source on the Psalms, "Meditations in the Book of Psalms" by Erling C. Olsen which is based on his Sunday radio broadcasts during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Much to my surprise, I see I wasn't the only one who though... read more

Electroverse17 hours ago

Blizzards Batter The European Alps, Delivering 2M (6.6FT) Of Snow, + Rare Early-Season Snowfall Warnings Issued In Portugal

Winter has begun early this year, just as a prolonged bout of low solar activity predicted... The post Blizzards Batter The European Alps, Delivering 2M (6.6FT) Of Snow, + Rare Early-Season Snowfall Warnings Issued In Portugal appeared first on Electroverse. read more

Small Dead Animals17 hours ago

The World Needs More Hungary

Another 🇭🇺 master class in dealing with media activism: Defeat the Narrative with COMMON SENSE. pic.twitter.com/67yK3tXUCb — Christina Pushaw 🐊 (@ChristinaPushaw) November 3, 2021 read more

MJBizDaily17 hours ago

Cannabis growers eye drought-resistant strains to cope with water shortage

With water scarcity an increasing problem, some marijuana and hemp cultivators are seeking solutions beyond automation or growing methods, including using drought-resistant plant strains that require less water and can withstand higher temperatures. Cannabis growers eye drought-resistant strains to cope with water shortage is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more

MJBizDaily17 hours ago

Two-spotted spider mites: How to identify and treat them in your marijuana grow

Face it, cannabis is an attractive plant for many insects, mites and other arthropods that like to feed on it. One species of mite that commonly feeds on cannabis is the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), which often is shortened to TSSM. Two-spotted spider mites: How to identify and treat them in your marijuana grow is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more

Electroverse18 hours ago

“Cannibal” CME Sparks Strong Geomagnetic Storms

The solar flare responsible for last night's display may have only registered as an M-class (so much weaker than the X-Flare from the end of October), but there are other factors to consider when rating the potential atmospheric impact of a resulting CME. The post “Cannibal” CME Sparks Strong Geomagnetic Storms appeared first on Electroverse. read more

naked capitalism17 hours ago

Links 11/4/2021

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Diogenes' Middle Finger17 hours ago

Throwback Thursday: Hillary Clinton Points Boney Finger At Middle Finger News

*from the dank archives of Middle Finger News Service - June 2017* CNN2 - After blaming the Russians, WIKI Leaks, Trump Operatives, the DNC, her Campaign Staff, Tweeter, Facebook, Climate Change and Tree Fungus for her unexpected defeat in November, Hillary Clinton again Thursday skirted her own blame by pointing a crooked arthritic finger at the up and coming Media Giant 'Middle Finger News Service' and it's Corporate Owner, Diogenes Middle Finger.com Inc. Speaking Thursday during a gathering of the 'Dental Floss Farmers of America' convention, Mrs. Clinton fired both barrels at ... read more

The National Interest18 hours ago

How Did Saudi Arabia Build its Missile Force?

*Sebastien Roblin* *Saudi Arabia, Middle East* Denied access to U.S. ballistic missiles, Riyadh instead went knocking at the door of Beijing—which had previously proven willing to export arms to Iran when Moscow and Washington refused to do so. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Ultimately, Washington clearly has fewer objections to the possession of ballistic missiles and possible nuclear capabilities in its nominal allies. Both Iran and Saudi Arabia, past victims of ballistic missile attack, appear to believe that bulking up on such weapons will deter each other from overt hos... read more

The Watchers » Latest articles18 hours ago

Series of CMEs impact Earth, sparking G3 - Strong geomagnetic storming

A coronal mass ejection (CME) produced by the long-duration M1.7 solar flare1 at 03:01 UTC on November 2, 2021, reached Earth at 19:57 UTC on November 3, sparking G3 - Strong geomagnetic storming. The CME overtook and merged with at least one, possibly two or more,...... Read more » read more

The National Interest18 hours ago

Navy Admirals Were Ready to go to War With Truman for Nuclear Carriers

*Sebastien Roblin* *Aircraft Carriers, * The Navy was wrong in wanting huge bombers, but was right in wanting super carriers. Truman was right about putting the admirals in their place, but was wrong that the Navy was less needed in the atomic age. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The schematics for CVA-58 nonetheless informed the Navy’s first supercarriers, named rather appropriately the Forrestal-class, laid down during the Korean War. But the heavy-bomber carrying United States remains notable as the supercarrier the Navy absolutely thought it needed—but which with literall... read more

The National Interest18 hours ago

The Air Force Didn't Seem to Care About the Pegasus's Deficiencies

*Sebastien Roblin* *Pegasus Tanker, * Serious deficiencies didn't stop the Air Force from accepting them into service. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Therefore, until the boom accuracy problem can be fully addressed, the air force may be reluctant to use its brand new refueling tanker with its growing fleet of stealth aircraft. Hopefully, the Boeing will eventually deliver the necessary fixes. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is thinking ahead about procuring a hypothetical KC-Z stealth tanker that could accompany stealth aircraft into hostile airspace. On January 10, 2019, the U.S... read more

The National Interest18 hours ago

Iran's Air Force is Mostly Outdated Soviet Jets

*David Axe* *Iranian Air Force, Middle East* The United States reportedly even offered to buy the MiG-31s from Russia at a higher price than Iran could afford. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Barred from acquiring new fighters, Iran has resorted to upgrading and copying its older planes. F-4s, F-14s and Su-22s have received structural repairs and new sensors and weapons. The Iranian air force on paper is one of the biggest air arms in the world. Its order of battle includes around 350 fighters, more than twice as many as the Royal Air Force possesses. But most of Iran’s figh... read more

Retraction Watch18 hours ago

Springer Nature geosciences journal retracts 44 articles filled with gibberish

Springer Nature has retracted 44 papers from a journal in the Middle East after determining that they were rubbish. The articles, which showed up in the Arabian Journal of Geosciences starting earlier this year, many of which involve at least some researchers based in China, and from their titles appear to be utter gibberish — … Continue reading Springer Nature geosciences journal retracts 44 articles filled with gibberish read more

Real Climate Science18 hours ago

San Francisco Protecting The Children

According to the CDC, 0% of COVID-19 deaths have been among children 5-11 years old. CDC COVID Data Tracker So the City of San Francisco is responding to the non-threat by forcing all five years olds to get injected. “Vaccine-induced … Continue reading → read more

naked capitalism18 hours ago

COP26: Can a Singing, Dancing Rebellion Save the World?

COP26 revealed climate activists have a very long way to go, and not necessarily in the way they think. read more

Virtual Mirage19 hours ago

Behavioral Sink

John B Calhoun set about creating a series of experiments that would essentially cater to every need of rodents, and then track the effect on the population over time. The most infamous of the experiments was named, quite dramatically, Universe 25. Youtube Link here. In this study, he took four breeding pairs of mice and placed […] The post Behavioral Sink appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more

CFACT19 hours ago

COP 26: Methane madness

The three big sources of natural gas "leakage" are energy, livestock and rice growing and they are roughly equal. The post COP 26: Methane madness appeared first on CFACT. read more

The Duran20 hours ago

Paul McCartney At The British Library

Not in person, but from November 5 until March 13 next year, the world’s premier research institution will be hosting a free exhibition of material from McCartney’s personal archive, much of it previously unseen. The youngest surviving Beatle will be eighty next year but still retains his boyish looks. Although not the greatest songwriter who […] read more

The Rio Times21 hours ago

Airlines report challenges to expand regional aviation in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Currently, of the over 5,500 Brazilian cities, only about 100 have regular regional flights. The expansion is hindered by issues such as lack of airport infrastructure, high fuel prices and the suspension of the Regional Aviation Development Program (Pdar), established by Law 13.097/15. Deputy Eduardo Bismarck, who proposed the debate, […] The post Airlines report challenges to expand regional aviation in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times21 hours ago

Colombian Viva airline applies for flight permit in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Colombian airline will be able to operate a daily flight on this route once permits are in place. Steadily growing, Viva has now restored all of its pre-2020 routes, including increased operational capacity. Viva has received the go-ahead from Colombia's Civil Aeronautics Authority for third and fourth freedom of […] The post Colombian Viva airline applies for flight permit in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times21 hours ago

EU’s Borrell arrives in Brazil with MERCOSUR, the Amazon and Venezuela on his agenda

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The plane carrying the head of European diplomacy landed in São Paulo at 4 PM local time. The flight came from Peru where he began his first trip to Latin America since taking office on December 1, 2019. Borrell's agenda in Brazil included a single activity in São Paulo, scheduled […] The post EU’s Borrell arrives in Brazil with MERCOSUR, the Amazon and Venezuela on his agenda appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times21 hours ago

Covid-19: Argentina and Brazil to conduct joint surveillance at border crossings

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As reported in a statement by the Argentine Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, health surveillance tasks will be performed at border posts linking Paso de los Libres (Argentina) with Uruguayana (Brazil) and Santo Tomé (Argentina) with São Borja (Brazil). "This project must be implemented. The pandemic posed tremendous challenges […] The post Covid-19: Argentina and Brazil to conduct joint surveillance at border crossings appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times21 hours ago

Defense Ministers of Chile and Brazil sign cyber defense cooperation agreement

RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL - The agreement is part of the two countries' commitment to advance in matters such as the signing of a declaration of intent on cyber defense cooperation during the 2+2 meeting held in 2018. During his intervention, Defense Minister Baldo Prokurica said that cooperation with Brazil is of great political and […] The post Defense Ministers of Chile and Brazil sign cyber defense cooperation agreement appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Socio-Economics History Blog22 hours ago

FULL SHOW: Putin Warns ‘Space Nukes’ Threaten Global Balance of Power

RT America The UN’s COP26 climate summit is down to business in Scotland. Russian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed Russia’s commitment to be a carbon-neutral economy no later than 2060 during a recorded address earlier today. Meanwhile, China’s Xi Jinping says that he was not given the option to send in a video statement to … read more

Michael West Media23 hours ago

A bumper crop of rorts

The Story: https://www.michaelwest.com.au/regional-grants-rorts-bbrf/ Follow Jommy on twitter: https://twitter.com/jommy_tee 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/ read more

The National Interest20 hours ago

Russia's Cruise Missiles Don't Just Threaten the U.S.

*Sebastien Roblin* *Cruise Missiles, Eurasia* As Moscow forges ahead with tests of additional experimental weapons for a looming nuclear arms race tied to the axing of key arms-control treaties, the potential for more such accidents is real. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *At nine in the morning on August 8, 2019, an explosion resonated across the cold waters of the arctic White Sea. A missile had exploded lifting off from an offshore research platform near Nyonoksa, Russia.Indeed, as many as fifteen may have been harmed in the accident. Locals tweeted ominous imagery of a Ru... read more

Komando.com20 hours ago

The biggest password mistakes Americans are making – Are you guilty?

Americans have lousy password habits. Don't make these simple mistakes that put your digital life in harm's way. read more

Bayou Renaissance Man20 hours ago

The truth about January 6th, 2021, and the progressive left's lies about it

Tucker Carlson is a national treasure. He's going for the jugular on the stories he reports, he won't be held back by politically correct considerations, and he's devastating in the way he builds a logical, rational case for the truth. That's on particularly powerful display in his three-part exposé of the events of January 6th, 2021, characterized by the progressive left as a "coup attempt" or "domestic terrorism" or "far-right extremism". They were nothing of the sort. The complicity of the FBI and other agents of the "deep state" has by now been established beyond any dou... read more