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The National Interest5 minutes ago

These Patrol Boats Will Give Iran Hell in the Persian Gulf

*David Axe* *Patrol Boats, Middle East* These Cyclones comprise America’s naval vanguard in the Persian Gulf. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *After the reborn Iraqi navy took over oil-terminal protection in the mid-2000s, the *Cyclone*s shifted to more general missions in the waters separating Iraq and Iran. 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 displace just 330 tons of water. An *Arleigh B... read more

The National Interest56 minutes ago

Barrett M82: More Than Sixty Countries Rely on This Sniper Rifle in Battle

*Kyle Mizokami* *M82, World* The utility of the Barrett M82 sniper rifle has been repeatedly proven over numerous conflicts. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Barrett M82A1, the rifle nobody wanted to build, ended up starting a revolution. One weapon system not only revolutionized the field of military sniping but also created an entire new category of weapon systems. Using an existing large caliber bullet and adapting it to the precision rifle platform, the innovative Barrett M82 sniper rifle practically created the category of large caliber rifles that equip military snipers... read more

The National Interest56 minutes ago

This 1995 Crisis Nearly Pushed China and America Into War

*Kyle Mizokami* *Aircraft Carriers, Asia* Could Washington soon find itself in the same position? *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Third Taiwan Crisis was a brutal lesson for a China. More than twenty years ago, a military confrontation in East Asia pushed the United States and China uncomfortably close to conflict. Largely unknown in America, the event made a lasting impression on China, especially Chinese military planners. The Third Taiwan Crisis, as historians call it, was China’s introduction to the power and flexibility of the aircraft carrier, something it obsesses abo... read more

The National Interest56 minutes ago

Russia and China Could Have Started a Nuclear War in 1969

*Robert Farley* *Cold War, Asia* A scary possibility to consider. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The most likely outcome of war would have been short Chinese success, followed by a sharp, destructive Soviet rebuke. Americans tend to remember the Cuban Missile Crisis as the most dangerous moment in Cold War brinksmanship. Despite some tense moments, Washington and Moscow resolved that crisis with only the death of U.S. Air Force pilot Maj. Rudolph Anderson Jr. Seven years later, in March 1969, a contingent of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers raided a Soviet border ou... read more

War News Updates1 hour ago

Israeli Defense Minter Gantz Told The US He Ordered The IDF To Prepare A Military Strike On Iran

Defense Minister Benny Gantz (L) and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meet at the Pentagon on December 9, 2021. (Defense Ministry) *Times Of Israel*:* Gantz: I told the US I’ve ordered the IDF to prepare a strike against Iran* *Defense minister says US still aligned with Israel, but has ‘broader priorities’ in region; senior defense official says attack on Iran will be hard without coordinating with US * HOLLYWOOD BEACH, Florida — Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Friday that he notified US officials during meetings this week in Washington that he had instructed the Israel De... read more

Climate Collections1 hour ago

Pushback on Corrosive Energy Idiocy

Originally posted on Science Matters: Congressman Byron Donalds excoriates the House Oversight and Reform Committee for biting the hands that energize the nation in the five minutes allowed him in video below. (The settings button on the video allows you to turn on subtitles). For those who prefer reading, my transcript (lightly edited) follows in… read more

Real Climate Science1 hour ago

Biden Discusses Hurricanes In Kentucky

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Cairns News1 hour ago

Secret Weapon released by Public Servants design Committee

The Vespa Vapouriser is the new weapon government have in their arsenal. Designed by a committee of phD public servants, it is to control unrest and unvaxxed rabble challenging political agenda dedicated to stamping out freedom for the people across Australia. read more

War News Updates1 hour ago

New Caledonia Votes In Referendum On Independence From France

*France 24: **New Caledonia votes in tense final referendum on independence from France* The Pacific territory of New Caledonia voted Sunday in a third and final referendum on independence from France with campaigning marked by angry demands to call off the vote because of the Covid pandemic. The territory, 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) east of Australia, was granted three independence referendums under a 1988 deal aimed at easing tensions on the islands. Having rejected a breakaway from their French former colonial masters in 2018 and then again last year, the territory'... read more

The National Interest2 hours ago

China's South China Sea Islands Have Some Serious Vulnerabilities

*Robert Farley* *South China Sea, Asia* The islands are not invincible by any means. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The islands of the SCS have some military relevance, but are more important as a political claim to waterways and undersea resources. China has built some islands in the South China Sea. Can it protect them? During World War II Japan found that control of islands offered some strategic advantages, but not enough to force the United States to reduce each island individually. Moreover, over time the islands became a strategic liability, as Japan struggled to k... read more

War News Updates2 hours ago

Is The U.S. Public Losing Confidene In Its Military?

*Zero Hedge:* *: Poll Finds Public Confidence In 'Woke' Military Is In Free Fall* A new public opinion poll featured in The Hill has found that the US military's reputation is in free fall: *The Ronald Reagan Institute just announced that public confidence in the military has continued its precipitous drop. The institute’s November 2021 poll found that only 45 percent of those polled report "a great deal of trust and confidence in the military" — down 25 points in three years. The institute adds "Increasing numbers of Americans say they have little or not much confidence in... read more

The National Interest2 hours ago

Theft Can't Help China's Air Force Build Quality Engines

*Robert Farley* *Chinese Air Force, Asia* You can't "borrow" your way to a high-quality fighter engine. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Despite these formidable obstacles, Chinese advancement in military aviation continues apace, and it is unlikely that China will lag behind in engine technology forever. The Chinese defense industrial base is infamous for its tendency to “borrow” from foreign designs, particularly in the aerospace industry. Almost the entirety of China’s modern fighter fleet have either borrowed liberally from or directly copied foreign models. The J-10 was r... read more

The National Interest2 hours ago

Why the Glock 43 Hits a Sweet Spot for Many Firearm Enthusiasts

*Gun News Daily* *Glock, United States* Most people are simply not comfortable with carrying a full size or even a mid-sized pistol such as the Glock 17 or 19, making the Glock 43 an attractive alternative. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Glock 43 may be snappier than the fuller sized guns, but it has an impressive array of aftermarket accessories to it, it’s reliable, and it has a track record that no one can complain about. Was there ever a more anticipated product in the Glock lineup than the Glock 43? Probably not. When the Glock 42 .380 ACP was released, it certainly pl... read more

The National Interest2 hours ago

Expeditionary Fast Transport Vessels Give the Navy Amphibious Flexibility

*Kris Osborn* *Expeditionary Fast Transports, United States* The EPF may be able to support Special Forces by offloading men and equipment directly or launching rigid hull inflatable boats. Here's What You Need to Know: The Expeditionary Fast Transport can approach coastal areas with shallow drafts at high speed, allowing larger vessels to keep a safe distance. The Navy’s Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ability to maneuver at high speeds while carrying heavy equipment brings clear advantages to maritime combat. The EPFs range of 1,200 miles allows the Navy to execute transport... read more

The Last Refuge2 hours ago

Biden Warns of Autocracy One Day After He Promised to Veto Democratic Vote to Remove His Unilateral Vaccine Mandate

I’m only posting this brief video from Joe Biden’s statement yesterday as yet another example of how ideological Democrats espouse support for democracy yet take action to nullify democracy they don’t like. When the majority of American people articulate positions leftists support, democrats call that democracy. However, when the majority of American people articulate positions […] The post Biden Warns of Autocracy One Day After He Promised to Veto Democratic Vote to Remove His Unilateral Vaccine Mandate appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

balance103 hours ago

Beware of the snares of the fallen ones who have crept unnoticed

In an article published in the New York Times in 1907 Paul Warburg, a successful, German-born financier who was a partner at the investment bank Kuhn, Loeb, and Co. and widely regarded as an expert on the banking systems in the United States and Europe, wrote that the United States’ financial system was “at about the same point that had been reached by Europe at the time of the Medicis, and by Asia, in all likelihood, at the time of Hammurabi” (Warburg 1907). … Aldrich quickly hired several advisers to the (US Senate Banking) commission, including Henry Davison, a partner at J... read more

Climate Collections4 hours ago

Violence In Cameroon? Blame It On Global Warming!

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Dennis Ambler ? Here we go again – Lake Chad is disappearing before our very eyes, and it’s all YOUR FAULT! ? ? ? https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/12/1107622 ? It’s a fake news story which comes around every year like clockwork. A French… read more

Socio-Economics History Blog4 hours ago

Get a “Vaccine Chip” 💉 ?

The 700 Club The World Health Organization admits there has yet to be a single death from the Omicron variant, but that hasn’t stopped some governments–especially in Europe–from using it as another reason to enact mandatory vaccinations. Here in the U.S., Omicron cases are now confirmed in at least 17 states. “We have several dozen … read more

Real Climate Science4 hours ago

Winter Tornadoes In The US

“The Arklatex into mid-South NWS offices are often the busiest when it comes to tornado formation in December. You can almost envision low pressures passing near the Gulf coast and sending warm fronts through these areas looking at the map.” … Continue reading → read more

Komando.com5 hours ago

Facebook account hacked? Here’s how to get it back

Don't let hackers take over your Facebook account. Here's how to get control back. read more

Small Dead Animals4 hours ago

A Nashville Twofer

To end your Saturday on a good note, we present this delightful driving tour of Nashville, Tennessee. The discussion therein between Ben Shapiro and John Rich will be music to your ears! read more

Cairns News4 hours ago

Climate debate has always been political and un-scientific

Letter to the Editor You want to know why “net zero” is utterly ridiculous? Because CO2 does not warm the planet. Here’s how you can be sure. CO2 absorbs outgoing longwave infrared radiation (heat) as photons at 14.8 microns frequency (Planck’s Law). The temperature of absorption at 14.8 microns is -80 degrees Celsius (Wien’s Displacement […] read more

The National Interest4 hours ago

Rock Island Armory's 1911 Pistol: The Best 1911 Handgun You Can Ask For

*Gun News Daily* *1911 Pistol, United States* For a budget priced 1911 in the $400 to $500 range, it’s about as nice of a 1911 that you can ask for. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Since this is a 1911 priced in the $400 to $500 range, it’s safe to say that it’s not going to be as nice as higher priced G.I style 1911s such as from Springfield or Colt. In another article, we talked about the Colt 1911 and the many different variants of the 1911 that Colt offers for sale. Colt has been manufacturing 1911 pistols longer than any other manufacturer, and to this day, they are one... read more

The National Interest4 hours ago

How the MH-53E Became the Navy's Most Deadly Helicopter (For Its Pilots)

*David Axe* *MH-53E Helicopter, United States* The Navy for a long time stood by the Sea Dragon despite its high accident rate, but that service could come to an end in a few years. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The worst MH-53 crash occurred in 1988. Eight sailors died. Among other incidents, MH-53Es also crashed in 2000, twice in 2002, once in 2003 and again in 2005 and 2008. On Jan. 8, 2014, a U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon minesweeping helicopter crashed off Virginia Beach. Of the five people aboard, four were rescued. Two died in the hospital. The Navy called off the sear... read more

The National Interest4 hours ago

This .22 LR Pistol Comes Standard with a 33-Round Magazine

*Gun News Daily* *Kel-Tec, United States* Kel-Tec has already manufactured unique firearms such as the Sub-2000 carbine or the KSG-55, but the CP33 pistol is something else completely. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* One of the biggest pluses for this pistol is the easy setup. You can go from shop to range and experience the great base that is the Kel-Tec CP33 instantly, which makes this an excellent handgun for beginners. One of the hottest new handguns on the market, the Kel-Tec CP33 pistol has been designed as an easy-to-shoot pistol for beginner and experienced shooters ... read more

The National Interest4 hours ago

The Deciding Factor in a Sino-American War? Shipbuilding

*James Holmes* *Shipbuilding, Asia* The United States could lose a Western Pacific naval war because Communist China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) can regenerate combat power more readily than the U.S. sea services can. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *If ships were smaller and easier to construct—if they were more like aircraft—then manufacturing a ship would come to resemble manufacturing an airplane. Fast design improvements would become thinkable even as mass production replenished numbers of hulls. The United States could lose a Western Pacific naval war because Commun... read more

Egyptian Chronicles4 hours ago

Coronavirus on the Nile: 22 months of Covid-19 in Egypt in graph

It is the time for one of those monthly Covid-19 posts in Egyptian Chronicles and I hope that I will not have to do this inshallah soon as the pandemic ends worldwide. This time it is a quick look... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more

Real Climate Science4 hours ago

“lot of loose statements”

In 1979, the New York Times explained the fallacy behind the widespread belief the weather was becoming more extreme and more variable. “GENEVA, Feb 15 — This winter Chicago was paralyzed by snow. Last winter it was Boston. European Russia … Continue reading → read more

Econlib5 hours ago

The FDA Will Soon Allow Adults to Act as Adults

At least on one issue. A hearing-aid disruption is under way, with inexpensive hearing aids heading to drugstores and other retailers sometime next year. But if you’re experiencing hearing loss, doctors and hearing experts say it isn’t wise to just wait for them to arrive. The Food and Drug Administration is expected in the next […] The post The FDA Will Soon Allow Adults to Act as Adults appeared first on Econlib. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 25 hours ago

Musical Interlude: 2002, " A Gift of Life"

*Full screen recommended.* *2002, " A Gift of Life"* read more

Real Climate Science5 hours ago

Mikey Mann Explains The Scientific Process

According to the world’s leading (and one of the best paid) climate fraudsters, anyone with a different point of view is working with Russia to destroy the climate and destroy America. His idea of scientific debate is based on censorship … Continue reading → read more

The Last Refuge5 hours ago

Neil Oliver Says Enough is Enough – The U.K. Elite Created COVID Propaganda and Fear While they Danced and Partied at Christmas

This Neil Oliver monologue hits on many key aspects to the propaganda around COVID. As Oliver notes, while the elites were selling fear as a tool for their control over the proles, those same elites were partying, dancing and gathering last Christmas. Looking forward, Oliver implies a resounding “f**k you” for Christmas 2021 as everyone […] The post Neil Oliver Says Enough is Enough – The U.K. Elite Created COVID Propaganda and Fear While they Danced and Partied at Christmas appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

All That Is Solid ...5 hours ago

Boris Johnson's Christmas Quiz

He was having a wonderful Christmas time. But those awful Scrooges in the press pack keep digging up info about Covid rule-breaking. Not very good will to all men and stuff. According to the *Sunday Mirror* - with picture proof - Boris Johnson hosted a Christmas quiz on 16th December last year while London was under Tier two restrictions. These forbade social mixing between households, let alone parties in 10 Downing Street. Johnson dropped in to deliver questions for 15 minutes, showing he knew what staff had planned in contravention of the rules. So much for the repeated denials a... read more

Cairns News5 hours ago

UN now a weapon for seizing power over nations

by Lyndsey Symonds All branches , tiers of corporate agents impersonating a government constitute a Marxist State running the Australian zone of an international military operation under the UN. All of this coordinated out of the National Cabinet (Politburo) which was formed within the Office of the Prime Minister to ENSURE a coordinated response across […] read more

Medical Kidnap5 hours ago

As International Trials Begin Against the Globalists Will a Return to Public Executions be Necessary?

Another criminal complaint has been filed against the Globalists who are responsible for mass murder and genocide through the COVID-19 scam and bioweapon injections. The Exposé in the UK reports that a complaint has been filed with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for "violations of the Nuremberg Code, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression perpetrated against the peoples of the UK." This case is in addition to the one that German Attorney Reiner Fuellmich will soon be conducting that is being referred to as "Nuremberg 2.0." We have also re... read more