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The National Interest6 hours ago
Israel May Have to Live With Iran's Nuclear Weapons*Shlomo Ben-Ami* *Iran, Middle East* *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* In 1977, Israel’s deputy prime minister, Yigael Yadin, asked Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat, who was on his historic trip to Jerusalem, why the Egyptian army had not proceeded to the Sinai passes during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. ‘You have nuclear arms, haven’t you heard,’ was Sadat’s reply. Of course, Israel’s nuclear capabilities were the stuff of rumour. To this day, Israel has never officially confirmed the existence of a nuclear program. Yet Israel’s worst-kept secret has long shaped the region’s poli... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
Israel Put These 4 American Weapons to Good Use... After Some Modifications*Charlie Gao* *Israeli Defense Forces, Israel* American equipment has not always been the best suited to the tough desert and urban conditions encountered by the IDF, leading to modifications. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Israel was one of the first customers for the American F-15 fighter. It has served admirably as the backbone of the Israeli Air Force (IAF) throughout the late 1970s to the present day. The Israel Defense Forces field a wide variety of American military equipment, due to significant amounts of American military aid to Israel. However, American equipment has n... read more
The National Interest6 hours ago
South Korea's Biho II Could Be One of the World's Best Air Defense Weapons*Charlie Gao* *Biho II, South Korea* The Biho II revolves around a modular turret, which can mount a 3D radar, an electro-optical sensor, and an additional tracking radar. *Here's What You Need to Know*: The Biho II has yet to be produced in any form. While such a highly modular system might look good on paper and in presentations to military officials, whether the system actually works has yet to be proven. South Korea’s K30 Biho Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (SPAAG) rose to international prominence when it beat out Russia’s Pantsir system for a massive Indian contract. Whil... read more
Gangsters Out Blog6 hours ago
The murder of Jasmine ThiaraOne for the road. Since it is year end, I will also cite the murder of Jasmine Thiara. She was pregnant by her senior officer. She did not kill her baby. What we do in life, echoes in eternity. read more
The Last Refuge6 hours ago
They Are Losing Control of the COVID Narrative, and They Will Respond with More RestrictionsThe people who benefit from the weaponization of a virus to attain ideological political objectives are losing control over the COVID narrative. The over-the-top proclamations of danger from the Omicron variant are their visible reaction. The people who need the control that COVID provides fear losing that control, thus, they need Omicron. Dr. Francis Collins made […] The post They Are Losing Control of the COVID Narrative, and They Will Respond with More Restrictions appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Health Impact News7 hours ago
In Times of Distress Who Can You Turn to for Comfort?
In a recent article I wrote about the need for those of us who know the truth to "stand firm" against the forces of evil, and tell other people the good news that the end will come when Jesus restores everything, defeating Satan and handing the Kingdom over to the Father. I wrote: "And living by these truths makes us enemies of the world system currently ruled by Satan, which means any beliefs we have that make us think we deserve an easy and carefree life, is a lie from Satan himself. The true believer who lives by these truths is ALWAYS a persecuted believer who has to endure ... read more
Komando.com8 hours ago
Review: Anker Soundcore Frames merge sound, sunglasses and styleThis modular eyewear lets you change styles without buying everything all over again. read more
Real Climate Science8 hours ago
It Must Be Climate Change -Not The GovernmentPolicy is being driven by junk science on many different levels. President Eisenhower warned about this sixty years ago. read more
Econlib8 hours ago
Berkeley’s Swartzberg Implicitly Endorses Great Barrington DeclarationHow should you protect yourself? Your precautions depend on your age, health and tolerance for risk, said Dr. John Swartzberg of UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. “People have to do their own calculus. If they’re very anxious, they’re going to want to do [sic] comfortable doing less,” he said. “What’s your situation? Are you 65 […] The post Berkeley’s Swartzberg Implicitly Endorses Great Barrington Declaration appeared first on Econlib. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago
The Future..."○ Real church sign... read more
Is the BBC biased?5 hours ago
An insider-out's view. Rob Burley speaksToday was the final *Andrew Marr* show on BBC One and Andy Marr's most famous editor, Rob Burley, having also just left the BBC [against his will], took to Twitter again. It's another interesting, departing insider's take: 1) Lots of people have asked me this [''so many journalists and back room staff have left the BBC this year, what’s the reason Rob? Is it something us BBC viewers and listeners should be concerned about?'']. So here goes: lots of great people are leaving the BBC because of big cuts which are landing on BBC News. The essential reason for this is the loss of fundin... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
Musical Interlude: Gnomusy, "Footprints on the Sea"*Gnomusy, "Footprints on the Sea"* read more
PrairiePundit6 hours ago
3 year-old call for help after mom falls down steps*Epoch Times:* *3-Year-Old Toddler Sees Mom Fall Down Stairs, Brilliantly Calls 999 Emergency to Save Her* ... Just after 2 p.m., Morgane Amphlett answered the phone and was met with the shrill, mumbly voice of a toddler who managed to utter, “Mummy’s fell upstairs,” and that his name is Tommy. Morgane managed to convey to Tommy to pass the phone to his mom, who had fallen down the stairs and was passing in and out of consciousness. Mom Kayleigh Boffey, who was dazed and struggling to breathe, said that her back was hurting. She also added weakly that Tommy was “a good boy” fo... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"A Look to the Heavens""The beautiful Trifid Nebula is a cosmic study in contrasts. Also known as M20, it lies about 5,000 light-years away toward the nebula rich constellation Sagittarius. A star forming region in the plane of our galaxy, the Trifid does illustrate three different types of astronomical nebulae; red emission nebulae dominated by light from hydrogen atoms, blue reflection nebulae produced by dust reflecting starlight, and dark nebulae where dense dust clouds appear in silhouette. But the red emission region roughly separated into three parts by obscuring dust lanes is what lends the Trifid... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"When I Hear...""When I hear somebody sigh, "Life is hard," I am always tempted to ask, "Compared to what?" - Sydney Harris read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
"What Keeps You Going...""What keeps you going isn't some fine destination but just the road you're on, and the fact that you know how to drive. You keep your eyes open, you see this damned-to-hell world you got born into, and you ask yourself, 'What life can I live that will let me breathe in and out and love somebody or something and not run off screaming into the woods?'" - Barbara Kingsolver “For this is what we do. Put one foot forward and then the other. Lift our eyes to the snarl and smile of the world once more. Think. Act. Feel. Add our little consequence to the tides of good and evil that flood an... read more
Medical Kidnap6 hours ago
In Times of Distress Who Can You Turn to for Comfort?In a recent article I wrote about the need for those of us who know the truth to "stand firm" against the forces of evil, and tell other people the good news that the end will come when Jesus restores everything, defeating Satan and handing the Kingdom over to the Father. I wrote: "And living by these truths makes us enemies of the world system currently ruled by Satan, which means any beliefs we have that make us think we deserve an easy and carefree life, is a lie from Satan himself. The true believer who lives by these truths is ALWAYS a persecuted believer who has to endure ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
“Of Time, Turnings, Stars & Wars”
*“Of Time, Turnings, Stars & Wars”* by Doug "Uncola" Lynn "Like nature, history is full of processes that cannot happen in reverse. Just as the laws of entropy do not allow a bird to fly backward, or droplets to regroup at the top of a waterfall, history has no rewind button. Like the seasons of nature, it moves only forward." - Strauss and Howe: “The Fourth Turning” "Contemplating the concept of time can be quite confounding, to say the least. In the extreme, considering the paradoxical nature of time’s passage will stretch the mind causing thoughts to invert like taffy in a rollin... read more
Not PC7 hours ago
"One says: ‘Merry Christmas’ — not ‘Weep and Repent'."*“The secular meaning of the Christmas holiday is wider than the tenets of any particular religion: it is good will toward men — a frame of mind which is not the exclusive property (though it is supposed to be part, but is a largely unobserved part) of the Christian religion. “The charming aspect of Christmas is the fact that it expresses good will in a cheerful, happy, benevolent, non-sacrificial way. One says: ‘Merry Christmas’ — not ‘Weep and Repent.’ And the good will is expressed in a material, earthly form — by giving presents to one’s friends, or by sending them cards i... read more
The Duran7 hours ago
The Viciousness of U.S.-and-Allied ‘News’-Media: an Update
Eric Zuesse UPDATE, 19 December 2021, of November 23rd report: Yet again, the Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has said, in public, “I need to stress one point that is extremely important, I have never said or written that anyone has sexually assaulted me, I have to clearly stress this point.” And, yet again, the […] read more
The Rio Times7 hours ago
Facebook/Meta is voted worst company of the year 2021 -surveyRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than 1,500 respondents to an open poll on Yahoo Finance on December 4 were given dozens of alternatives to choose from, but Facebook topped them all. It received 50% more votes as the worst company of the year than the runner-up, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Some respondents complained about […] The post Facebook/Meta is voted worst company of the year 2021 -survey appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org7 hours ago
A Critique Of Obscene WealthWherever and whenever obscenely rich people existed, they always protected their wealth and the privileges that come with it from the majority of non-wealthy people working for them and around them. Emperors, kings, czars as well as masters of huge slave plantations, lords of big feudal manors, and major shareholders and top executives of capitalist megacorporations did so partly by the use of brute force, or through the exercise of power, and bribery. All of them also used ideological persuasion, but none more so than capitalists today. And while “the weapon of criticism can never... read more
PopularResistance.Org8 hours ago
Native Mascots Are A Direct Result Of America’s Fabricated Colonial HistoryThe negligence of our nation’s history has allowed for the continued racist representation of Native Americans, specifically when discussing their representation as mascots in amateur and professional sports. Several scholars have chosen to raise awareness to the ongoing misrepresentation and racist imagery that is present in amateur and professional sports by arguing against the allowance […] The post Native Mascots Are A Direct Result Of America’s Fabricated Colonial History appeared first on PopularResistance.Org. read more
The Rio Times8 hours ago
Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay discuss actions to strengthen border cooperationRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay want to renew and strengthen cooperation for security in border areas. The subject was discussed at a meeting of authorities in the area held Friday (17), in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay. Participants included Brazil's Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Anderson Torres; Paraguay's Minister of the […] The post Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay discuss actions to strengthen border cooperation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more
PopularResistance.Org8 hours ago
The Dangerous Misuse Of ‘Natural Immunity’ Against Covid VaccinationOne particularly pernicious myth going around in the US is the notion that “natural immunity,” gained from contracting Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2, is preferable to getting vaccinated. One prominent politician, Sen. Rand Paul (R.–Ky.), has declared that he refuses to get vaccinated, because of his belief that he has “natural immunity” since he’s “already had the disease” (Slate, 5/23/21). Now, the Republican Party is officially embracing its position as the anti-vaccine political party, advocating what they call “natural immunity” as an alternative or subs... read more
Michael West Media8 hours ago
Twilight of the coal boom as banks run out of excuses to fund coking coal[image: Scrap steel, coking coal, IEEFA] Coking coal is headed the way of thermal coal, despite the present frenzy in exports and coal company profits. Diplomatic tension between China and Australia, pressure to act on climate, and the rise in scrap steel recycling, mean banks are running out of excuses to finance "methane super-emitters" read more
PopularResistance.Org8 hours ago
Tales Of Resistance: Guaidó’s PieA few days ago I was out grocery shopping when I heard a man tell his friend that Venezuela was the only country in the world with two presidents but where everything was still screwed up. This has become a running joke among Venezuelans. However, some three years ago, when Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself “interim president” and was instantly backed by the United States and the European Union, things didn’t seem so funny. The government and its support base feared this was the opening act ahead of a US military invasion. Opposition activists weren’t totally clear as to what was go... read more
PopularResistance.Org8 hours ago
The Need For A Feminist LensThe Black Experience in the Americas has always been, by circumstance, design and by purpose, inextricably tied to the land and to forms of Resistance expressed through different peoples in different territories throughout the Americas. Climate change affects communities and regions differently, even within the same country, depending on their cultural, economic, environmental, political and social context. But climate change also affects people differently within these same communities and regions depending on their race and genders, both at an individual and collective level. F... read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT8 hours ago
Joe Manchin Sinks Dementia Joe’s Climate PlanBy Paul Homewood For those who don’t follow events from across the pond, there is very good news: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., declared Sunday that after months of negotiations he has determined that there is no way he can support the massive social spending bill known as the Build Back Better Act […] read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 23 hours ago
"The Great Supply Chain Collapse"*"The Great Supply Chain Collapse"* by James Rickards "What’s at the root of the supply chain breakdown? That’s a critical question but the answer is almost irrelevant. The supply chain is a complex dynamic system of immense scale. It is of a complexity comparable to the climate as a system. This means that exact cause and effect cannot be computed because the processing power needed exceeds the combined processing power of every computer in the world. Most people have some notion of how supply chains work, but few understand how extensive, complex and vulnerable they are. If you g... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 26 hours ago
The Poet: James Broughton, "Quit Your Addiction"*"Quit Your Addiction"* “Quit your addiction to sneer and complaint. Try a little flaunt, Call for comrades who bolster your vim and offer you risk. Corral the crones, Goose the nice nellies, Hunt the bear that hugs and the raven that quoths. Stay up all night to devise a new dawn...” - James Broughton, “Little Sermons of the Big Joy” read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
The Daily "Near You?"Groningen, Netherlands. Thanks for stopping by! read more
From the Trenches World Report7 hours ago
Frat house cannot hang its own Christmas wreath, university insistsCampus Reform – by Robert Schmad Fraternity and sorority students at Emory University are not allowed to hang their own exterior Christmas decorations. That policy... The post Frat house cannot hang its own Christmas wreath, university insists appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report7 hours ago
Pentagon orders company to stop making faith-based dog tagsFox News Dec 19, 2021 • First Liberty Institute general counsel Mike Berry and Shields of Strength owner Kenny Vaughan joined ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’... The post Pentagon orders company to stop making faith-based dog tags appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 27 hours ago
"The Pure And Simple Truth...""The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Meta Bans Seven Cyber Mercenary Firms From Facebook*Trevor Filseth* *Facebook, United States* Meta’s move comes as the company has faced increasing pressure from regulators in Washington that the company intentionally neglected to address disinformation on the site. Meta, the social media giant formerly known as Facebook, banned seven surveillance firms from Facebook on Thursday after an investigation was completed into the growing practice of “surveillance for hire” on the company’s flagship social media site. Meta’s investigation revealed that the surveillance companies could provide detailed data on Facebook users, allowing c... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
Crazy Footage Shows Russian Su-27s Get Close to a F-16 Fighter*Mark Episkopos* *Su-27, Europe* The incident reveals an unsettling truth about the ease with which the Russia-NATO military buildup in the Baltic can lead to direct military confrontation. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Interceptions are exceedingly common in the Baltic region, though some are more tense than others. In an illustration of ongoing Russia-NATO military tensions over Baltic airspace, *footage* released in 2019 shows a Russian Su-27 fighter making a sharp turn into an American F-15C. #BREAKING: A #Russian Air Force pilot has released this video showing how a #RuA... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
New Satellites Will Change the Face of Warfare*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Military, Global* Military planners have been thwarted by the elements in every era of human history; that may be changing. The capabilities coming online from industry innovators like General Atomics may permanently deliver a new normal for what military leaders can and should expect to see. The United States Space Force is working with industry partners to architect a new generation of weather satellites capable of “seeing” through smoke, sand, heavy clouds, snow, and other weather obscurants to greatly expand opportunities for success and efficiency in mil... read more
The National Interest7 hours ago
The Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle is Getting Even More High-Tech*Kris Osborn* *Robotic Combat Vehicles, * Attack possibilities and new tactical applications are greatly multiplied by using an unmanned vehicle, which can integrate many heavy armor technologies into a lighter weight, high-speed, deployable system. The Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle-Medium (RCV-M) is a fifteen-ton, tracked heavily armed drone being prepared for future warfare. The Army is currently evaluating its performance in conjunction with a variety of technologies, including 30mm Chain Guns, high-fidelity sensors, attack drones, anti-tank missiles, smoke obscurants, and el... read more
Government and Taxes7 hours ago
BWorld 519, Tax pressure and motorcycle taxis* My column in BusinessWorld, December 13, 2021. ------------- The Philippines’ growth scenario has somehow turned optimistic, with the belief that we can probably return to the 2019 level of Gross Domestic Product (GDP, the monetary value of all finished goods and services made within a country during a specific period) of P19.38 trillion by around the third quarter 2022. GDP size contracted to only P17.53 trillion in 2020. Such optimism is not reflected in the government’s fiscal position because it continues to deteriorate. For instance, government borrowings per month on avera... read more
War News Updates7 hours ago
Research Indicates Covid-19 Vaccines Likely Won’t Prevent Infection From OmicronA nurses fills up syringes for patients as they receive their COVID-19 booster vaccination during a vaccination clinic in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., September 29, 2021. Emily Elconin/Reuters *New York Times: **Most of the World’s Vaccines Likely Won’t Prevent Infection From Omicron* A growing body of preliminary research suggests the Covid vaccines used in most of the world offer almost no defense against becoming infected by the highly contagious Omicron variant. All vaccines still seem to provide a significant degree of protection against serious illness from Omicron, whic... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
Neil Oliver Interviews Dr. Robert MaloneWithin the U.K., Neil Oliver has surfaced as a reasonable and articulate voice for the average person, amid a nation of political leaders that seemingly have lost their ability to think rationally about COVID-19. Indeed, we have watched Oliver speak eloquently to a rapidly growing audience thirsting for truth, amid a storm of widespread overreaction […] The post Neil Oliver Interviews Dr. Robert Malone appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
CONTRARY BRIN8 hours ago
Sapience in the cosmos - and the 'Great Filter'
I don't know which is more amazing, the fact that you and I are members of a civilization that does incredible things like this... or that you and I are members of a civilization that *lets its morale get pummeled* by fear merchants, when we have things better than *every* generation of our ancestors... or that anyone who is a member of a civilization that creates things like this spacecraft could ever say "we can't." I feel that people all over the world badly need perspective. The perspective of 6000 years of macro human societies that were 99% brutal, feudal despostisms, against ... read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"How It Really Is"Of course cartoon inspired by this classic: Full screen recommended. West Side Story, "America" (1961) read more
Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 28 hours ago
"How It Really Is"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhSKk-cvblc Full screen recommended. Of course cartoon inspired by this classic: West Side Story, "America" (1961) read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
And The Stadium Will Fund ItselfReason- The Packers Have a Unique Way To Fund Stadium Improvements: Ask Fans for Money read more
Turcopolier9 hours ago
” … NY Bill Would Allow Government to Detain Anyone Considered A Public Health Threat”
“In a brazen attempt to punish those who choose to resist the edicts coming from the state legislature and governor’s office, a proposed bill by the New York state legislature would allow the government to forcibly detain anyone without trial … Continue reading → read more
Small Dead Animals9 hours ago
Stories You Won’t Find At The CBCA Conservative Senator was persecuted for even mentioning this. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Most Important Election EverJustin Trudeau said 2021 election was most important since WW II. Won on Sept. 20, didn't call Parliament back until 2 months later on Nov. 22 & adjourned with unanimous consent on Dec. 16, until Jan. 31 after 19 sitting days, excluding weekends. Guess it wasn't that important. https://t.co/uluDC4FTRL — Lorrie Goldstein (@sunlorrie) December 18,… Continue reading → read more
The Reference Frame8 hours ago
Volume of cones and pyramids: the continuous approach is smarterSome recent comments at Scott Aaronson's blog post about the open letter against woke mathematics was dedicated to the war on calculus, algebra, and geometry while taking the "volume of cones and pyramids" (the formula involving one-third) as the main battlefield. Just to be sure, the war has two basic levels. The more existential level is a "political argument": universities (now including mathematics and other STEM departments) have been invaded by far left human trash that places lies about the "complete equality between any pair of people" above everything and that is willing to... read more
Balkinization9 hours ago
Give Me Liberty and Give You DeathYou can rarely be sure that judicial incompetence will kill people, but Federal District Judge Terry Doughty crossed that line when he issued an injunctionblockingthe Biden Administration’s requirementthat nursing home personnel be vaccinated for Covid. (The injunction, which the Administration is appealing, has since been modifiedby a higher court to apply only in the 14 states that sued.) This week, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch produced something worse than incompetence. I explain in a new column at The Hill, here. read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
White House Calls Joe Manchin a Liar, a Deceiver, and Promises to “Push Him” HarderImmediately following the statements by West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin earlier today which effectively ends the senate Build Back Better bill, the White House releases a lengthy statement [READ HERE] blasting Senator Manchin and releasing the leftist hounds from hell upon him. This reaction from the White House is exactly what the communist Democrats do […] The post White House Calls Joe Manchin a Liar, a Deceiver, and Promises to “Push Him” Harder appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Why Israel's Outstanding Merkava Tank Isn't a Successful Export*Charlie Gao* *Merkava Tank, Israel* The Merkava also mitigates the risk of side shots with modular armor and active protection systems, though these are becoming standard on most modern tanks. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In an engagement where an attack is succeeding, the Merkava’s design makes sense, but for a European army expecting to hold against a Soviet or later a Russian advance, a mobility kill might be a far bigger deal. The Merkava tank is sometimes called the most survivable tank in the world. The reasons given usually include its active protection system, fo... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Why Poland Decided to Buy Patriot Missiles from the United States*Dan Goure* *Patriot Missiles, Poland* Russia is continuing to increase both the quantity and quality of long-range strike systems and strike aircraft in its Western military district opposite Poland and the Baltics. *Here's What You Need to Know:* After years of technical and cost assessments, the Polish government agreed to acquire the Patriot air and missile defense system as the centerpiece of its Wisla program in 2018. Poland has become a stalwart member of NATO and a close ally of the United States. It has met the Alliance’s stated goal of spending at least two percent of ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Women are the Future of America's National Security*James Jay Carafano, Ana Quintana* *Women, United States* Women’s empowerment should not be viewed as a charitable contribution. Supporting them is based on a calculated, U.S. interests-driven assessment. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The United States now has a cabinet-level strategy to help women in underprivileged countries before conflicts, during the violence, and in the peace-building process. Three years ago this week, the United States became a world leader in women’s empowerment. That’s when, in one of President Donald Trump’s first official acts in office, the Wom... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
The Afghan Exodus Is a Story of Civil Disobedience*Omar Sharifi* *Afghanistan, Eurasia* The mass exodus of Afghans—already tens of thousands, with hundreds of thousands more desperate to leave—marks the protest of a nation against an ideological project that refuses to recognize human rights. On August 16, 2021, a C-17 military cargo plane took flight from the Kabul airport tarmac. Mobile phone video captured two tiny dots descending from the plane. The dots, it turns out, were two young Afghan men, one a soccer player named Zaki Anwari. Hidden in the undercarriage, they had to choose between being crushed as the wheels retracte... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Loose Sanctions Enforcement Is Letting Iran Off the Hook*Saeed Ghasseminejad* *Iran, Middle East* Any improvement in Tehran’s economic situation reduces Washington’s leverage over Tehran and encourages its leadership to demand more and give up less. Earlier this month in Vienna, the diplomatic talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5+1 reached an impasse as Tehran adopted a maximalist stance. The regime’s self-confidence is partly the result of its improving financial situation. The latest data on Iran’s non-oil exports show a 47 percent increase in the first seven months of the Persian year of 1400 (April 2021-November ... read more
The National Interest10 hours ago
Russia Alone Did Not Destabilize Ukraine*Ramon Marks* *Ukraine, Europe* It is not too late for the West to consider a more balanced diplomatic approach to restore a more stable situation. Ukraine is in worse straits than ever—now facing the threat of massing Russian troops on its border. The accepted wisdom is that seven years ago Ukraine’s former president, Victor Yanukovych, sought to sell his country out in a trade deal with Russia instead of joining the European Union as an associate member. This led to the Maidan Square democracy movement, which forced Yanukovych out of power. In response, Russia invaded Crimea an... read more
War News Updates10 hours ago
World's Most Admired Men And Women 2021World's Most Admired Men 2021 (1-10) 1. Barack Obama 🇺🇸 2. Bill Gates 🇺🇸 3. Xi Jinping 🇨🇳 4. Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹 5. Jackie Chan 🇨🇳 6. Elon Musk 🇿🇦 7. Lionel Messi 🇦🇷 8. Narendra Modi 🇮🇳 9. Vladimir Putin 🇷🇺 10. Jack Ma 🇨🇳https://t.co/oBV8X1gh6E pic.twitter.com/IedkTP2d7c — YouGov (@YouGov) December 14, 2021 *Summit News:* *Poll Finds Trump is More Admired Than Biden or The Pope* *The Donald is still popular.* A new poll has found that Donald Trump is more admired than Pope Francis or Joe Biden. The survey, conducted by YouGov, places Trump at number 13 for t... read more
naked capitalism10 hours ago
Carbon Pipelines in the Hawkeye StateA new, enormous boondoggle? read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
New Orleans rolls out vaccine passports for 5 year oldsben3g19 Dec 2021 The post New Orleans rolls out vaccine passports for 5 year olds appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
The Last Refuge10 hours ago
Sunday Talks, Joe Manchin Confirms He Is a Hard No on Biden Build Back Broke BillInteresting choice of media outlets for his final nail delivery. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) appears on Fox News to confirm the Build Back Better negotiations are done, and he’s done, and the $4.5 trillion legislation is dead. During the expanded explanation by Senator Manchin, he points to two primary issues with the bill. First, it […] The post Sunday Talks, Joe Manchin Confirms He Is a Hard No on Biden Build Back Broke Bill appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Ex-Army Generals Fear Insurrection or ‘Civil War’ in 2024Newsweek Three retired U.S. Army generals have warned of insurrection or possibly even civil war if the results of the 2024 presidential election are not... The post Ex-Army Generals Fear Insurrection or ‘Civil War’ in 2024 appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
OSHA Delays Compliance And Enforcement Dates For Reinstated Vax Or Test MandateDaily Wire – by Frank Camp On Saturday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) pushed back the compliance and enforcement schedule for the Biden... The post OSHA Delays Compliance And Enforcement Dates For Reinstated Vax Or Test Mandate appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Vaccine Data Gaps Point to Millions More in U.S. Who Lack ShotsBloomberg – by Josh Wingrove The U.S. government has over-counted the number of Americans who are at least partly vaccinated against the coronavirus, state officials... The post Vaccine Data Gaps Point to Millions More in U.S. Who Lack Shots appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report10 hours ago
Gov. Brown on the omicron variant and Oregon’s COVID responseCR NEWS 19 Dec 2021 Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon health officials are holding a news conference with the latest on the omicron variant and... The post Gov. Brown on the omicron variant and Oregon’s COVID response appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Virtual Mirage10 hours ago
SermonetteThis is always a good place to begin for a Sunday sermonette. Then some thought from a Saint. This contribution comes to us from Jules in Nottingham, England and I don’t know if she sent it to “me” or when thinking of all of you…or perhaps a combination. This photo comes to us from […] The post Sermonette appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Lawfare13 hours ago
Blurry Ideologies and Strange Coalitions: The Evolving Landscape of Domestic ExtremismMembers of the Proud Boys rally in Washington, DC, on Dec. 12, 2020. Photo credit: Geoff Livingtson via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/geoliv/50713333698/; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Editor’s Note: *For years, counterterrorism officials and outside analysts alike have relied on identifying distinct groups or at least analytic categories to sort terrorist and other violent threats. However, weird hybrids regularly emerge, with previously distinct right- and left-wing extremists converging in dangerous ways. Cynthia Miller-Idriss and Brian Hughes of American University examine these stra... read more
No More Mister Nice Blog10 hours ago
MANCHIN STABS THE BACKS HE'S BEEN AIMING AT FOR MONTHS -- AND THE LAST GUY YOU'D EXPECT HAS A STRATEGY FOR THE DEMOCRATSI thought there might still be hope for Build Back Better, in some greatly reduced form, but Joe Manchin just stabbed the president and every swing-district Democrat in the back, as well as every person who would have benefited from the bill, because the people who own him want to keep ordinary people's grubby hands off what they consider their money and want Democrats to lose every election, and Manchin wants whatever they want. Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, said on Sunday that he could not support President Biden’s signature $2.2 trillion social safety net, ... read more
Turcopolier10 hours ago
Manchin should go GOP
The foresworn Islamic revolutionary Ilhan Omar pretty much threatened Manchin on TV today and Commie Bernie is so deluded as to think that Manchin’s decision will hurt him in WV. The time has come for Manchin to change parties and … Continue reading → read more
The Rag Blog10 hours ago
Patricia Vaccarino : BOOK REVIEW | ‘Student Power, Democracy and Revolution in the Sixties’In Licata’s book, social unrest percolated on multiple levels. By Patricia Vaccarino | The Rag Blog | December 19, 2021 Listen to Thorne Dreyer’s Rag Radio interview with Nick Licata, Friday, Dec. 24, 2-3 p.m. (CST) on KOOP-91.7 FM in … Continue reading → read more
MUSINGS ON IRAQ10 hours ago
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 19869 Abbasid Caliph Muhtadi had to flee capital Samarra as Turkish troops looted palace Muhtadi confronted troops calling for their loyalty and received it (Musings On Iraq review when baghdad ruled the muslim world, the rise and fall of islam’s greatest dynasty) 1983 Reagan Special Envoy to Middle East Rumsfeld arrived in Baghdad to try to improve US-Iraq relations (Musings On Iraq review *The Saddam Tapes*) 1998 Op Desert Fox by Pres Clinton to punish Iraq for ending cooperation with UN weapons inspectors ended Iraq gave up rebuilding its WMD programs as a result (M... read more
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