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The Rio Times11 hours ago

Argentina in fifth place in the ranking that measures gender equality – Reykjavík Index

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Published at the end of November this year, the "Reykjavík Index for Leadership" is an index created by Kantar and Women Political Leaders during 2018 and whose main objective is to assess gender equality in access to leadership positions globally. With testimonials from people who hold active positions in governments, […] The post Argentina in fifth place in the ranking that measures gender equality – Reykjavík Index appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

MUSINGS ON IRAQ11 hours ago

This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 20

1974 Govt secretly tried 25 Shiite leaders and executed 5 of them after religious pilgrimage turned into protest against Bakr govt 1983 Reagan envoy to Middle East Rumsfeld met with Saddam as part of new US policy to back Iraq in Iran-Iraq War (Musings On Iraq review *The Saddam Tapes*) 2001 NYTimes article with INC defector Haideri Claimed he went to 20 WMD sites Haideri’s claims used in CIA DIA White House reports Labeled fabricator by DIA May 02 but his story continued to be used Haideri never saw WMD Later said he made up story because INC told him to 2002 IAEA i... read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

Did a CIA Drone Take Out an Iranian F-14 Tomcat?

*David Axe* *F-14 Tomcat, Middle East* The F-14s played a major role in Iran’s war with Iraq from 1980 to 1988. Iranian Tomcat pilots were the only ones to successfully employ the F-14’s long-range, heavyweight AIM-54 Phoenix missile to shoot down enemy planes. *Here's What You Need to Know*: And in 2012 one of the alleged flying robots reportedly also shot down an F-14 attempting to intercept it. Or at least some Iranians seem genuinely to believe so. Iran is the only other country besides the United States to operate arguably history’s most powerful interceptor aircraft, the F-... read more

The Rio Times11 hours ago

Analysis: Argentina’s soybean industry, facing a dangerous stagnation

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The world continues to increase its demand for vegetable proteins, especially those with high yields and low prices, such as soybean and soybean meal, where our country is the world's leading supplier of this protein meal. However, in the last ten years, soybean production in Argentina has fallen by 9%, […] The post Analysis: Argentina’s soybean industry, facing a dangerous stagnation appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

War News Updates11 hours ago

U.S.-China War on Data Harvesting Now Involves Drones

*Bloomberg: **Drones Take Center Stage in U.S.-China War on Data Harvesting* (Bloomberg) -- In video reviews of the latest drone models to his 80,000 YouTube subscribers, Indiana college student Carson Miller doesn’t seem like an unwitting tool of Chinese spies. Yet that’s how the U.S. is increasingly viewing him and thousands of other Americans who purchase drones built by Shenzhen-based SZ DJI Technology Co., the world’s top producer of unmanned aerial vehicles. Miller, who bought his first DJI model in 2016 for $500 and now owns six of them, shows why the company control... read more

the daily howler11 hours ago

STARTING TOMORROW: Fury versus forgiveness!

*MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2021* *A tale of two dueling columns:* This morning, it's Kim Potter who we want to lock up. No one alleges that she *intended *to shoot Daunte Wright. The prosecutors want 25 years all the same. A few weeks back, it was the teenager, the one who lives "across state lines" from nearby Kenosha. Having been forced to drop his fire extinguisher, he'd shot and killed a mentally ill man who was chasing him through the streets, having threatened to kill him. From there, we moved on to the 15-year-old in Michigan, but also to his parents. We're hoping to lock all ... read more

MJBizDaily11 hours ago

California marijuana firms struggle to hire workers amid labor shortage

Marijuana companies in California are struggling to recruit and retain quality workers, from consumer-facing budtenders and delivery drivers to operations specialists and packagers. California marijuana firms struggle to hire workers amid labor shortage is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs read more

The Rio Times11 hours ago

Bolivia ends 2021 strained in a still indebted democracy

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The tension, which successive electoral processes have failed to dissipate, continues to hinder the coexistence between the national power recovered by the Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS) and the minority and fragmented opposition in some regional governments, two right-wing alliances and loud citizen groups. The democratic order installed in 1982 after […] The post Bolivia ends 2021 strained in a still indebted democracy appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

Ten Years On: What to Make of Kim Jong-un’s Long March to Power?

*Doug Bandow* *North Korea, Asia* On December 17, 2011, Kim Jong-un looked impossibly young and out of place in an old man’s government and system. Today he is firmly in control. A decade ago Dear Leader Kim Jong-il died at age seventy. Although the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) had survived many challenges in its sixty-three years of existence, its future was far from assured. Kim’s twenty-seven-year-old son, Kim Jong-un, was the presumed Great Successor, but the odds that he would end up in control appeared long. The DPRK spent most of its existence isolated with... read more

The National Interest11 hours ago

Taiwan Referendum Result Favors U.S. Commercial Interests, Strengthens President Tsai

*Trevor Filseth* *Taiwan, Asia* Only 41 percent of Taiwanese voters showed up to the polls, a low number for the island’s historically hotly-contested elections. In a referendum on Saturday, Taiwanese voters decided the outcome of four ballot questions, with results characterized as a victory for the Western-leaning government of President Tsai Ing-wen and her ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), and a setback for the opposition Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, which has historically sought closer ties with Beijing. Taiwanese voters ultimately aligned with Tsai’s preferr... read more

CFACT11 hours ago

True conservationists should oppose 30×30 in 2022 (ft. Margaret Byfield)

Margaret Byfield of American Stewards for Liberty joins the podcast to discuss why opposition to 30X30 will grow in 2022. The post True conservationists should oppose 30×30 in 2022 (ft. Margaret Byfield) appeared first on CFACT. read more

Komando.com12 hours ago

This messaging app with 500K+ downloads is hiding malware that steals your money

Joker malware is back with new tricks to steal your data and money. read more

bilaterals.org11 hours ago

IP, tariffs, data protection to dominate UK-India FTA negotiations

20-Dec-2021 Intellectual Property protection and enforcement, standards, tariffs on several products, and data protection are among the key issues that would dominate the India-UK FTA. read more

bilaterals.org11 hours ago

Taiwan votes against referendums on US trade in major setback for opposition

20-Dec-2021 The Taiwanese government hopes the result will bolster its case to join the CPTPP and remove a stumbling block for a free trade deal with the United States. read more

bilaterals.org11 hours ago

Reko Diq: How fair is international arbitration in investment disputes?

20-Dec-2021 Pakistan ill-fatedly lost its multi-billion dollar, regarding probably the world's largest copper-gold deposit. read more

bilaterals.org11 hours ago

Britain drops bid to reduce role of EU judges in Northern Ireland Protocol

20-Dec-2021 Britain has caved in to Brussels over the legal role of European judges in Northern Ireland, amid ongoing talks over the country's future. read more

bilaterals.org11 hours ago

After one year of trading, is AfCFTA losing momentum?

20-Dec-2021 In terms of negotiations rules of origin, tariff schedules, trade in services commitments and non-tariff barriers have to be finalised. read more

bilaterals.org11 hours ago

FTA talks with Canada next year; GCC wants trade pact with India: Piyush Goyal

20-Dec-2021 India will launch talks for a free trade agreement with Canada next March or April and that all countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council have approached New Delhi to begin negotiations. read more

bilaterals.org11 hours ago

Parliament of Sierra Leone ratifies Marampa Mines' large-scale mining agreement

20-Dec-2021 The ratification sees the ICSID arbitration between Sierra Leone and Gerald International Limited/SL Mining Limited being withdrawn and discontinued. read more

bilaterals.org11 hours ago

Australia-UK FTA text (Dec 2021)

20-Dec-2021 read more

War News Updates12 hours ago

Turkey's Currency Crashes. Trading On Stock Markets Suspended

*Bloomberg*:* Lira Slides After Erdogan Says Islam Demands Lower Rates* The lira tumbled to another record low and stocks and bonds nosedived after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to continue cutting interest rates, referring to Islamic proscriptions on usury as a basis for his policy. The currency weakened more than 8% to break past 18 per dollar Monday, heading for a fifth day of declines. It’s lost half its value over the past three months, the biggest retreat of any currency in the world over that period. Yields on 10-year lira bonds jumped more than 100 ... read more

War News Updates12 hours ago

Winter Covid-19 Infections Are Soaring Across Europe

Winter infections are soaring across Europe amid the spread of Covid variant Omicron as countries desperately bid to slow transmission with the introduction of further restrictions *Daily Mail: **Covid's icy grip on Europe: Winter infections soar on the continent as Belgium rages with anti-lockdown riots, Holland enforces brutal new curbs and Germany bans tourists in desperate bid to slow the march of Omicron* * Winter infections are soaring across Europe amid the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant * Denmark became first EU country to lift lockdown restrictions, ... read more

Food & Water Watch12 hours ago

More than 100 Groups Call on CFTC To Shut Down Dangerous ‘Water Futures’ Market

More than 100 Groups Call on CFTC To Shut Down Dangerous ‘Water Futures’ Market The post More than 100 Groups Call on CFTC To Shut Down Dangerous ‘Water Futures’ Market appeared first on Food & Water Watch. read more

Turcopolier13 hours ago

Webb launch on Christmas Eve

“The James Webb Space Telescope is a space telescope developed by NASA, ESA and CSA to succeed the Hubble Space Telescope as NASA’s flagship astrophysics mission. Its primary mirror, the Optical Telescope Element, is composed of 18 hexagonal mirror segments … Continue reading → read more

Real Climate Science13 hours ago

The Vaccine Marketing Team

The White House is once again working to create irrational fear, hatred, division and discrimination based on misinformation. “For unvaccinated, we are looking at a winter of severe illness and death — if you’re unvaccinated — for themselves, their families, … Continue reading → read more

Turcopolier13 hours ago

Dragon CRS SPX 24

https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/falcon-9-block-5-dragon-crs-2-spx-24 read more

Turcopolier14 hours ago

What was it that Warren said?

“Electric-car maker Tesla Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Sunday on Twitter that he will pay more than $11 billion in taxes this year. Earlier this week, Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren took to Twitter to say that Musk should pay … Continue reading → read more

Real Climate Science14 hours ago

1912 : Melting Glaciers

“It appears that, save over a small area, the glaciers of the world are retreating to the mountains. The Arapahoe glacier in the Rockies has been melting at a rapid rate for several years. The glacier on Mount Sarmiento in … Continue reading → read more

Real Climate Science14 hours ago

1921 : “Rapid Melting Of Glaciers”

09 Aug 1921 – Dangerous Mountaineering. – Trove read more

Science Matters14 hours ago

Facebook Censors BMJ Under Guise of “Fact-checking”

BMJ (British Medical Journal) publishes more than 70 medical and allied journals. They report unwarranted censorship by Facebook in an article Facebook urged to act over incompetent “fact check” of BMJ investigation. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and added images. Editors ask Mark Zuckerberg to correct errors relating to The BMJ’s Pfizer vaccine trial […] read more

Lawfare16 hours ago

Secrecy Creep

A U.S. Park Service Police Officer takes video of spectators observing police officers in Washington, D.C. in 2017. (Source: Mobilus in Mobili, https://tinyurl.com/y2zn5ad9; CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) In 1968, the Central Intelligence Agency discovered a sunken Soviet nuclear submarine resting deep on the ocean floor. The agency built a 600-foot ship outfitted with a giant claw to raise the submarine to the surface and access the valuable intelligence information contained inside. It then developed an elaborate cover story, convincing Ho... read more

null4 years ago

Coveting Cash and Inverting the Teachings of Iyesus

We might as well be right back in the age of the pharisees. At every turn, we are met by one con artist after and … The post Coveting Cash and Inverting the Teachings of Iyesus appeared first on . read more

Peace and Prosperity12 hours ago

Memory Hole: virtually every major health official in the United States has claimed that COVID shots stop the virus

[image: undefined] There is an incredible gaslighting campaign happening in the United States right now, as COVID cases reach all time highs in the US northeast and elsewhere. On television and in corporate press outlets, there is a giant, ongoing memory-holing operation related to the once-promised idea that mRNA shots would stop the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. While they now claim otherwise, every single major government health official and pharmaceutical executive has claimed that COVID shots stop the virus. Let’s take a look at what the top government health offic... read more

Peace and Prosperity12 hours ago

Omicron: The Lockdowners’ Last Stand

[image: undefined] Just as President Biden’s unconstitutional vaccination mandates were being ripped up by the courts, authoritarian politicians, public health bureaucrats, and the mainstream media, announced a new Covid variant to justify another round of lockdowns and restrictions. The things that didn’t work last time would be a good idea to do again this time, they claim. For these authoritarians, the timing of omicron’s emergence was perfect. The variant was first discovered in South Africa, with the US and European media running endless scare stories. Authoritarian politicians... read more

Peace and Prosperity12 hours ago

Fauci’s War on Science: The Smoking Gun

[image: undefined] Those weeks following the release of the Great Barrington Declaration did feel odd. On the good side, medical doctors, scientists, public health workers, and citizens all over the world were thrilled that three top scholars in fields of public health and epidemiology had spoken out against lockdowns and for a reasoned approach to Covid. They eagerly signed the document. Yes, there were some attempts to sabotage it too, with fake names and so on, which should have been a clue about what was coming. The fakes were deleted in days and new methods of confirming sig... read more

Accidental Deliberations12 hours ago

Monday Morning Links

Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Umair Haque is rightly frustrated that we haven't learned and applied obvious lessons about how to fight COVID after two years, while also warning against any assumptions that the Omicron variant will go easy on us. Ian Bogost writes about the realization that due in large part to reckless government choices, we may never make it to a post-COVID future. But Nesrine Malik pushes us to keep fighting to limit the damage we do to the people around us. And CBC News interviews David Fisman about the role of improved masking in stopping the sp... read more

The Rio Times12 hours ago

Israel-Paraguay trade exchange highest in the past 7 years – CACOPI

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Paraguayan exports to Israel through October 2021 have exceeded the figures generated in the whole of 2020, the most difficult period of the pandemic, and are among the highest in the past 7 years, according to a report by the Paraguayan-Israeli Chamber of Commerce (CACOPI). Through October, products worth over […] The post Israel-Paraguay trade exchange highest in the past 7 years – CACOPI appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Free Thought Project12 hours ago

As Govt Employees Kept Paychecks, Bar Owner Gets 90 Days in Jail for Opening During Lockdown to Survive

[image: lockdown]Minnesota wine bar owner Lisa Hanson is currently behind bars. Her story is not over, however. read more

The Duran12 hours ago

Chile elections go left with 35 year old Gabriel Boric as next president

Chile elections go left with 35 year old Gabriel Boric as next president The Duran: Episode 1169 Who is Gabriel Boric? The radical student leader who will be Chile’s next president Who is Gabriel Boric? The radical student leader who will be Chile’s next president our months ago, 35-year-old Gabriel Boric confounded the polls to […] read more

The Rio Times12 hours ago

Brazil and Paraguay agree to third bridge of Bi-oceanic Highway

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The bridge will span 1.294 km and be 20.10 m wide, to be built by the Ministry of Public Works and the Itaipu Binational Entity. It will connect the Paraguayan city of Carmelo Peralta with Brazil's Puerto Murtinho to strengthen regional integration and enhance the functionality of the Bi-oceanic Road […] The post Brazil and Paraguay agree to third bridge of Bi-oceanic Highway appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times12 hours ago

São Paulo will keep the mandatory mask use until January 31st

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - São Paulo State's Health Secretary, Jean Gorinchteyn, said on Monday, December 20th, that the use of masks will be mandatory until at least January 31st in the state. "Governor João Doria signs a decree today extending the . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] The post São Paulo will keep the mandatory mask use until January 31st appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Duran13 hours ago

Biden angry at 140 Heads of State for asking about US Democracy

Biden angry at 140 Heads of State for asking about US Democracy ***News Topic 666*** read more

The Duran13 hours ago

Europe Gas Prices Surge, Shortages and Blackouts Loom, Gazprom Refuses to Send More Gas via Ukraine, EU Leaders Do Nothing

Europe Gas Prices Surge, Shortages and Blackouts Loom, Gazprom Refuses to Send More Gas via Ukraine, EU Leaders Do Nothing News Topic 368 Ukraine faces heating cuts as fuel crisis worsens – media Ukraine faces heating cuts as fuel crisis worsens – media Several regions of Ukraine are facing heating cuts due to critically low […] read more

The Duran13 hours ago

Frank Capra’s Defense of Humanity: Cinema Considered as a Moral Institution

For those who find themselves with excess time this holiday season which they would prefer not to squander with idleness or Netflix binges, then I’d like to offer this serving of Frank Capra films to uplift the soul. Frank Capra (1897-1991) stands as one of the most brilliant directors/producers of the 20th Century, and sadly […] read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Why Brazil is the springboard for Colombian startup entrepreneurs

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While David Vélez found fertile ground for entrepreneurship in the world of technofinance in the Brazilian ecosystem with Nubank, Colombian home delivery platforms such as Rappi and Merqueo have seen a large market to continue expanding their offerings. The post Why Brazil is the springboard for Colombian startup entrepreneurs appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Duran13 hours ago

Netherlands goes into hard holiday lockdown

Netherlands goes into hard holiday lockdown ***News Topic 665*** Rutte: Netherlands to enter hard lockdown on Sunday morning Rutte: Netherlands to enter hard lockdown on Sunday morning; Vacations still permitted The Netherlands will expand the current evening lockdown into a complete hard lockdown starting at 5 a.m. on Sunday. Speaking during a press conference on […] read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Construction in Uruguay generates 52,000 jobs and hits 6-year record

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The construction industry has proved to be one of the most thriving sectors of the Uruguayan economy this year and this has translated into higher employment levels. According to BPS data, in September there were 51,812 directly employed construction workers, almost 6,000 more than the 46,000 jobs in April, and […] The post Construction in Uruguay generates 52,000 jobs and hits 6-year record appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Small Dead Animals13 hours ago

What’s The Opposite Of Diversity?

Scratch a university, find antisemitism; Heritage Foundation’s December 2021 report, “Inclusion Delusion: The Antisemitism of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff at Universities,” strongly suggests that DEI staff’s pretense to inclusivity actually makes campuses less tolerant environments for Jewish students and non-Jewish supporters of Israel. “What we found in our most recent paper is that higher… Continue reading → read more

The Rio Times13 hours ago

Punta del Este Film Studios director: “We want Uruguay to be the region’s audiovisual hub”

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The world is in desolation. An epidemic is sweeping through it. People are blinded and there are no explanations. Solidarity among humans simply disappears and the structures of society cease to work, or better yet, crumble to pieces. People walk down the street aimlessly. A woman enters a supermarket to […] The post Punta del Este Film Studios director: “We want Uruguay to be the region’s audiovisual hub” appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The Rio Times14 hours ago

Brazilian GDP growth projection for 2021 drops from 4.65% to 4.58% -Focus report

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The median of the projections of market economists for the growth of the Brazilian economy in 2021 dropped again, from 4.65% to 4.58%, in the Focus Report, of the Central Bank (BC) this Monday, with estimates collected until the end of last week. For 2022, the median point of the […] The post Brazilian GDP growth projection for 2021 drops from 4.65% to 4.58% -Focus report appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Halifax Examiner14 hours ago

Indigenous people and environmentalists prevented an enormous piece of carbon-intensive infrastructure being built at the Shubenacadie River

News 1. The Pictou mill “As if the stinking pulp mill in Pictou County hadn’t done enough damage over the 53 years it was clearcutting and pulping Nova Scotia’s forests, pumping out noxious emissions that poisoned the air over large parts of this province and Prince Edward Island, dumping its stinking effluent (nearly a hundred […] read more

The Rio Times14 hours ago

Chile: Santiago Stock Exchange opens 7.27% down after Boric’s victory

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The S&P IPSA Index, the main index of the Santiago Stock Exchange, opened Monday down 7.27%, at 4,041.10 points, in a market reaction to the victory of far-left Gabriel Boric in Chile's presidential elections. Although all papers are in negative territory, the sharpest falls are from Cencoshopp (-15.44%), Aguas-A (-12.67%), […] The post Chile: Santiago Stock Exchange opens 7.27% down after Boric’s victory appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Medical Crimes Explained10 hours ago

Boże Narodzenie - czyli liturgiczna kara dla tych co świętują zamiast szukać zagubionego niechcianego dziecka zawsze niewinnej dziewicy.

Dziś neuro-fizjo-teologia zawita pod strzechy ;) W naturze samic wszystkich zwierząt jest fundamentalny instynkt zagryzania niechcianego dziecka. To kolejny mechanizm doboru naturalnego - potomstwo jest segregowane na to do karmienia i to do zagryzienia - aby więcej zasobów pozostało dla tych wybranych do życia. W naturze nie ma dobra ani zła - są instynkty, czyli zwierzęce interesy. Z tej prostej pryczyny tak wiele noworodków dusi się albo zamarza w foliowych torbach na śmietnikach. To co dla ludzi jest zbrodnią dla samicy jest potrzebą. Można oddać niechciane dziecko ale potr... read more

The National Interest12 hours ago

Is the Zumwalt the Stealth Destroyer that the U.S. Navy Wanted?

*James Holmes* *Zumwalt, United States* The new destroyer program looks better than the troubled Littoral Combat Ship. *Here's What to Remember:* "Even the unearthly-looking *Zumwalt*, then, is more intelligible to key audiences than is the LCS. For instance, there's not one but two LCSs. Some years back, the navy ran a competition between two designs. Rather than "downselect"—ungainly bureaucrat-speak for picking a winner—to a single hull, the leadership picked both." 'Tis a mystery. In November 2001, the U.S. Navy unveiled a family of three ship designs constituting its Future... read more

The National Interest12 hours ago

Can Carrying a ‘Small-Stick’ Win America the South China Sea?

*James Holmes, Toshi Yoshihara* *South China Sea, Asia* A recent action off the Phillipines has all eyes on China's rising naval prowess. But non-naval services also support Beijing's maritime strategy. *Here's What to Remember:* "China wants to reduce Southeast Asians' newfound propensity for balancing. Since 2010, realizing the error of its ways, Beijing has prosecuted its maritime claims with a lighter hand." A seemingly quixotic impasse between Philippine and Chinese ships played out this week at Scarborough Shoal, 120-odd miles west of the Philippine island of Luzon. We say ... read more

The National Interest12 hours ago

Does the U.S. Defense Budget Match Its Global Commitments?

*Peter Huessy* *Defense Spending, United States* The United States has ignored difficult policy choices for too long and failed to deliver a defense budget to match its priorities. There isn't much time left to address both those issues. Deterrence is the art of preventing enemies from acting against the interests of the United States and its allies. It is most often referenced with regards to the nuclear balance. The United States’ nuclear arsenal and its NATO allies deterred the Soviet Union from using conventional force to invade Western Europe during the Cold War. The U.S. “n... read more

The National Interest12 hours ago

After a War With China, the World Will Never Be the Same

*James Holmes* *World War, Asia* Anti-access is a catchy new name for the old concept of layered defense. *Here's What to Remember: *"If the PLA Navy needs to reinvent its institutional culture to operate far from Chinese coasts, the U.S. military faces an even stiffer cultural challenge in orienting itself to new realities. The post–Cold War U.S. military came to see naval power as a supporting arm of land power. The U.S. Navy projected power onto distant shores, supporting the army, Marines and air force as these sister services prosecuted air and ground campaigns in theaters s... read more

The National Interest12 hours ago

Russia's Flashy Su-25 Frogfoot Dove Straight Into Syria's Civil War

*Sebastien Roblin* *Su-25, Europe* In the fall of 2015, Russia deployed a dozen modernized Su-25SMs in support of the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad. Many observers noted that of the aircraft involved in the mission, the Su-25s were the best adapted for the close-air-support role. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *While it’s fun to admire high-performing fighters like the *MiG-29* or *F-22 Raptor*, the unglamorous Su-25 has so far had a greater impact on a wide range of conflicts. The *Su-25 Frogfoot*, known as the Grach or “Rook” by Russian pilots, is one of those airc... read more

The National Interest12 hours ago

Is Japan's Homegrown High-Tech Stealth Fighter a Killer?

*Sebastien Roblin* *Stealth, Asia* Tokyo has decided to press ahead with development of its own domestically designed sixth-generation Mitsubishi F-3 air-superiority stealth fighter, rather than purchasing an additional foreign stealth design to supplement its growing fleet of F-35s. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *New technologies check off many characteristics of conceptual sixth-generation fighter jets—(though optional-manning and drone-control have yet to be mentioned), and are individually pretty impressive. However, integrating them into a capable flying platform poses... read more

War News Updates13 hours ago

Amazon Partnered With China's Propaganda Arm

Reuters *CNBC: **Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm* Amazon was marketing a collection of President Xi Jinping’s speeches and writings on its Chinese website about two years ago, when Beijing delivered an edict, according to two people familiar with the incident. The American e-commerce giant must stop allowing any customer ratings and reviews in China. A negative review of Xi’s book prompted the demand, one of the people said. “I think the issue was anything under five stars,” the highest rating in Amazon’s five-point system, said the other person. Ratings and revi... read more

Shadowproof13 hours ago

The Things Musicians At Territorial Prison Carry: ‘Battle Cry’ Video Premiere

Shadowproof is honored to premiere “Battlecry” from “TLAXIHUIQUI.” It was created by Dane "Zealot" Newton, who is a Black musician at Territorial. The post The Things Musicians At Territorial Prison Carry: ‘Battle Cry’ Video Premiere appeared first on Shadowproof. read more

Climate Collections13 hours ago

Watch: Tesla Owner Told Repairs Will Cost 20,000 Euros. He Chose Dynamite

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Tesla plant [image credit: Steve Jurvetson @ Wikipedia] Sometimes you’ve just had enough… – – – Automobile giant Tesla leads the EV sector with innovations and new technology, says NDTV. But that was not enough to stop a disgruntled customer from blowing up his Tesla car using 30 kg… read more

Snopes.com13 hours ago

The Magnificent History of the Maligned and Misunderstood Fruitcake

The trifecta of sugar, low moisture ingredients and some high-proof spirits make fruitcakes some of the longest-lasting foods in the world. read more

Snopes.com13 hours ago

Rocker Rod Stewart, Son Resolve Florida Hotel Assault Case

Court records show that the singer and his son Sean Stewart entered guilty pleas to misdemeanor charges of simple battery. read more

PrairiePundit13 hours ago

Trump says he should have called out National Guard on Jan. 6

Houston Chronicle: Former President Donald Trump said Saturday that if he could do it over again, he would do more to ensure that National Guard troops were deployed on Jan. 6 to prevent the storming of the U.S. Capitol. In a public question-and-answer session with former Fox News personality Bill O’Reilly, Trump said he had recommended a day before the riot that 10,000 troops be deployed at the Capitol, but it didn’t happen. “I would have insisted they had proper protection,” Trump told thousands of supporters at the Toyota Center in Houston. ... The suggestion was brought up w... read more

21st Century Wire13 hours ago

Security Indivisible: Will NATO Meet Russia’s Diplomatic Challenge?

*CrossTalk* | Peter Lavelle with 21WIRE's Patrick Henningsen and geopolitical analyst George Szamuely. read more

The Free Thought Project13 hours ago

WATCH: ‘You Have No Light!’—Cops Shatter Innocent Man’s Leg for Missing Bicycle Light

[image: light]For riding his bicycle on a sidewalk at night without a light on the front of it, an innocent man was attacked by police who shattered his leg. read more

The New Dark Age13 hours ago

“Summit for Democracy” and the Empire’s New Weapons

On December 9 and 10, the so-called “Summit for Democracy” took place, an online event sponsored by the Biden administration as part of a new attempt to revive the global hegemony of the empire, weakened for several years now by a polycentric architecture of international actors of different sizes, influence and geopolitical scope, with China and Russia at the forefront, which has brought about the definitive collapse of the era of US unipolar dominance. read more

21st Century Wire14 hours ago

Covid Mindlessness: Why Is This Carcinogen in Hand Sanitizers?

*Dr Joseph Mercola* | Overuse of hand sanitizers and other disinfectants can backfire - here's the proof. read more

Israel Palestine News14 hours ago

A chronicle of Israeli actions against Palestinians in 2021

Israel has outdone itself in 2021 – destroying large swaths of Gaza, shooting to kill Palestinian protesters, endangering Palestinian children, and more. Here is a rundown of the year's violence, covered by numerous IAK posts – with hopes that together, we can work to bring justice and peace in 2022. read more

CFACT14 hours ago

Senator Manchin “cannot vote” for Biden’s “mammoth” “Build Back Better” Bill

WATCH NOW "I had my reservations from the beginning." The post Senator Manchin “cannot vote” for Biden’s “mammoth” “Build Back Better” Bill appeared first on CFACT. read more

CFACT15 hours ago

The White House on Senator Manchin’s opposition to “Build Back Better”

Statement from Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Senator Manchin's pledge to vote "no" on President Biden's massive bill. Vows not to "relent" or "give up." The post The White House on Senator Manchin’s opposition to “Build Back Better” appeared first on CFACT. read more

Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago

Are parents criminally responsible for the actions of their child? In the Oxford shooting case, prosecutors say yes

It’s rare when parents are criminally responsible for the.actions of their child. The behavior of Jennifer and James Crumbley was so egregious, the prosecutor explained, she had no other choice. read more

Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago

Family rifts affect millions of Americans – research shows possible paths from estrangement toward reconciliation

A researcher who studied family estrangement identifies the main reasons behind it and how people can find a path to reconcile and heal family rifts. read more

Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago

To get people the help they need from the government, postcards may be the answer

Government agencies are setting up new websites and phone hotlines to provide information. But those might not be the best ways to engage with people who need help the most. read more

Politics + Society – The Conversation13 hours ago

UN fails to agree on 'killer robot' ban as nations pour billions into autonomous weapons research

Sci-fi nightmares of a robot apocalypse aside, autonomous weapons are a very real threat to humanity. An expert on the weapons explains how the emerging arms race could be humanity’s last. read more

War News Updates13 hours ago

Tweets Of The Day

Omicron cases grow by 25% within 24 hours in the US https://t.co/AzZZL8VL0w — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) December 20, 2021 White House COVID Response Coordinator tells unvaccinated Americans to be prepared to die: “You're looking at a winter of severe illness and death.” pic.twitter.com/HU5d7WJ9YH — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) December 20, 2021 The pandemic plunderers who've made a killing out of Covid https://t.co/nuQLs03RMe — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) December 20, 2021 Laser shone at Chile president-elect Gabriel Boric during victory speech https://t.co/YA2B0TDBra — B... read more

From the Trenches World Report13 hours ago

Video of train headed south at Modoc Point just south of Chiloquin on 12/18/21 at 5:00 pm

The post Video of train headed south at Modoc Point just south of Chiloquin on 12/18/21 at 5:00 pm appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago

"The Omicron Fake-out"

*"The Omicron Fake-out"* by Jim Kunstler "My guess is that Americans, by and large, cherish Christmas more than they fear the latest Covid-19 government-sponsored terror campaign, and that the globalist tyrants - or whatever you want to call them - behind “Joe Biden” have now gone a mind-f**k too far. Omicron is all they have left, and it’s not much to work with. Spreads easily, mild presentation, immunizes naturally. What’s not to like about this variant of SARS-CoV-2? Kind of looks like an off-ramp from the Covid-19 mass formation psychosis nightmare. Of course, the last thing th... read more

Modern Tokyo Times13 hours ago

Kurdish prisoner executed in Iran: Family told he is in his grave

Kurdish prisoner executed in Iran: Family told he is in his grave Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Islamic Revolution of 1979 culminated in the power concentration of ruling Shia theocratic elites and the political system that is part of the state apparatus that rules by fear. Countless numbers of people […] The post Kurdish prisoner executed in Iran: Family told he is in his grave first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 213 hours ago

Gregory Mannarino, "New Lockdowns Begin! Moronic Fear Grips The Markets; Prepare For A Pan-Selloff At The Open"

Gregory Mannarino, AM 12/20/21: *"New Lockdowns Begin! Moronic Fear Grips The Markets;* * Prepare For A Pan-Selloff At The Open"* - https://traderschoice.net/ read more

PrairiePundit13 hours ago

Historical illiteracy about slavery

Legal Insurrection: Washington Post columnist George Will understandably is not most Republicans’ cup of tea considering his abandonment of the party, which started well before his hatred for Donald Trump became a thing. But he wrote a column last week that deliciously ripped apart the “1619 Project” and the New York Times’ amplification of it, in the process enraging “woke” leftists who didn’t appreciate the inconvenient truths he told about the project’s creator Nikole Hannah-Jones’ flagrant rewriting of history. In it, Will examined the central component of Nikole Hannah-Jone... read more

Bayou Renaissance Man14 hours ago

The discoverer of mRNA discusses COVID-19 vaccines

Dr. Robert W. Malone MD, the original "discoverer" of mRNA technology used in many of today's COVID-19 vaccines, has been demonized by the medical establishment for objecting to the safety and utility of the latter. He's become an outspoken advocate, warning people of the dangers involved and arguing for a better, more appropriate approach to the entire issue. He recently spoke with Neil Oliver of GB News (whom we've met in these pages before) about his background and concerns. I highly recommend that you take the ten minutes required to listen to his comments. You'll be muc... read more

Viable Opposition14 hours ago

The Lethality of COVID-19 - Who Is Dying?

We keep hearing from the mainstream/legacy media that the death count from the SARS-CoV-2 virus keeps rising, a narrative that we have now been exposed to for the past 18 months, however, what we rarely hear about is the data behind the "death data". Thanks to an updated recent study by Swiss Policy Research (SPR) we know have some of the data which will help us put the pandemic deaths into perspective. Let's start with a definition. The term median is defined as: ".*..the middle number in a sorted, ascending or descending, list of numbers and can be more descriptive of th... read more

From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago

Biden’s promised “winter of severe illness and death” is coming true, and here are the states that will see the highest death rates

Natural News – by Mike Adams Biden has promised a “winter of severe illness and death.” His threat is real, but the real victims will, of course,... The post Biden’s promised “winter of severe illness and death” is coming true, and here are the states that will see the highest death rates appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Why Trump was a successful President

Richard Chang: It is practical to consider that Donald Trump is a man created for combatting the Democrat party's progressive march toward totalitarian control of our country. Created for combat? Why is that the case? Consider that Trump was a successful builder on the island of Manhattan in New York. Is succeeding as a builder of skyscrapers in New York City an easily accomplished feat? Are hundreds of successful builders among the millions that call New York home? Of course not. Roadblocks exist to keep the pretenders from participating in building big in New York. It is said ... read more

From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago

Steve Bannon: “I’m Proud To Be A Christian Zionist”

No Covid Coronavirus December 12, 2021 Stephen Bannon, the former chief strategist for Donald Trump, called himself a “Christian Zionist” at the Zionist Organization of... The post Steve Bannon: “I’m Proud To Be A Christian Zionist” appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago

City Winery is 1st venue to require full vaccination and negative COVID test

ABC 7 CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) — City Winery is requiring all ticket holders to show proof of a negative COVID test, in addition to being... The post City Winery is 1st venue to require full vaccination and negative COVID test appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report14 hours ago

NYPD rookie gives lieutenant lap dance at wild holiday party now under investigation

New York Post – by Tina Moore, Steven Vago, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon An NYPD rookie got down and dirty at a raucous holiday bash for her... The post NYPD rookie gives lieutenant lap dance at wild holiday party now under investigation appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Manchin opposition thwarts Dems' amnesty for illegals scheme

Breitbart: Corporate America’s plan to inflate the United States labor force via major changes to immigration law, slipped into President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better Act,” is now seemingly in a tailspin as Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) says he opposes the plan. On Sunday, Manchin revealed that he will oppose the Build Back Better Act — throwing a wrench into Biden’s hallmark legislation of his administration. “It’s encouraging to see Senator Manchin’s comments today, essentially killing his party’s insane efforts to make an end-run around normal legislative procedures,” RJ Hauman, ... read more

Snopes.com14 hours ago

NHL Stops Cross-Border Games, Shuts Down 7th Team

Canadian-based teams will not play U.S.-based teams ahead of the league's holiday break (Dec. 24 through Dec. 26). read more

Modern Tokyo Times15 hours ago

Japanese art and Tanaka Hōji (1812-1885)

Japanese art and Tanaka Hōji (1812-1885) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Tanaka Hōji (1812-1885) isn’t the most famous of artists in the land of the rising sun. Despite this, he compiled some notable cultural art pieces. Hōji witnessed enormous cultural, political, and social convulsions throughout his life. Initially, he belonged to […] The post Japanese art and Tanaka Hōji (1812-1885) first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more

From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog14 hours ago

Untitled

From Jenna Orkin Many science fans were freaking out this week when NASA confirmed that its Parker Solar Probe had become the first spacecraft ever to 'touch the Sun' back in April. Scientists Say the Laws of Physics May Be Changing How a Kennedy built an anti-vaccine juggernaut amid COVID-19 Fauci warns omicron variant will cause record-high coronavirus hospitalizations, deaths in U.S. DC Police Tried to Fire 24 Current Officers for ‘Criminal Offenses.’ A Powerful Panel Blocked Nearly Every One, Documents Show. Citizens must refrain from shopping, recreation, even laughing as country... read more

The Itihasa & The Darshana14 hours ago

What Are The Right Questions?

Why do we believe that the Pyramid of Giza and Mount Rushmore symbolize different kinds of political ideals? The purpose of both monuments was deification of the ruling elite—the ancient Egyptians wanted to venerate their pharaohs; the Americans wanted to venerate their presidents. The Americans have not mummified their founders but it can be argued that in a spiritual sense, they have—they have spent a massive amount of financial and intellectual resources on deifying the founders and transforming them into a modern counterpart of the ancient pharaohs. Why do we believe that the W... read more

naked capitalism14 hours ago

Alone and Lonely: The Economic Cost of Solitude

This column distinguishes between two forms of solitude – loneliness and living alone – and studies their influence on the economic performance of European regions at the local level. read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Democrats weird idea about democracy

Fox News: Some liberal media commentators predicted Sunday that West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s vote against President Biden’s Build Back Better plan could very well spell the end of democracy. Manchin announced on "Fox News Sunday" that he will be a definitive "no" on voting for the BBB plan after lengthy debate. LIBERAL PUNDITS REACT TO MANCHIN’S ‘NO’ ON BUILD BACK BETTER: ‘A LOT TO PROCESS’ "I’ve always said this, Bret: if I can’t go home and explain to the people of West Virginia, I can’t vote for it," Manchin told guest host Bret Baier. "And I cannot vote to continue with... read more

War News Updates14 hours ago

Picture Of The Day

People wearing Santa Claus outfits take part in a charity race to collect funds to help victims of the Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption, in Madrid, Spain. REUTERS/Juan Medina *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters). read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Texas walls off border area favored by illegals

*Breitbart:* *Texas Builds Border Wall in Sector Where 47K Migrants were Apprehended Last Month* The wall construction if focusing on the busiest crossing points. read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Media malpractice exposed when Trump not in office

Howie Carr: What if Donald Trump were still president and now this new “variant” was abroad in the land six months after he had announced “Mission: Accomplished” to the nation? Whatever happened to the death count at the bottom of the screens on CNN and MSNBC? When are those dismal chyrons coming back, now that we’re allegedly about to be overwhelmed… again? If Donald Trump were president now, the alt-left cable channels would be running an endless loop of that victory lap that Biden took last spring: “Just remember how we’ve emerged from a dark winter into a hopeful spring and... read more

PrairiePundit14 hours ago

Crime rates explode as prisons empty

The Blaze: Why is there a record number of criminals on the streets? Well, if they are being removed from the prisons, where else do you think they will land? It’s not enough for Republicans to only focus on funding the police. What point is there in funding the police if prosecutors, judges, and new laws from the legislature will just let out all the repeat violent offenders? A new Bureau of Justice Statistics report easily sheds light on why there is so much rampant crime in the streets. Here are some of the key takeaways: - The combined state and federal imprisonment rate h... read more

The Rio Times14 hours ago

Bolivia will raise the maritime issue again with the new Chilean government

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - José Antonio Kast and Gabriel Boric competed for the presidency in a runoff election, the closest in Chile in the last 30 years. The extreme leftist emerged victorious with 55%, and now the Bolivian government announced Sunday that the Bolivian government announced Sunday it would raise the maritime issue again. […] The post Bolivia will raise the maritime issue again with the new Chilean government appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 214 hours ago

"How It Really Is"

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The Free Thought Project14 hours ago

Leading Cause of Death for Americans Aged 18-45 is NOT Covid—It’s Fentanyl

[image: fentanyl]As corporate media constantly bombards us with COVID hysteria, fentanyl has become the number one cause of death for Americans aged 18-45. read more

Halifax Examiner14 hours ago

The Pictou mill: fleecing Nova Scotia for 53 years — and counting

As if the stinking pulp mill in Pictou County hadn’t done enough damage over the 53 years it was clearcutting and pulping Nova Scotia’s forests, pumping out noxious emissions that poisoned the air over large parts of this province and Prince Edward Island, dumping its stinking effluent (nearly a hundred million litres of the stuff […] read more

PrairiePundit15 hours ago

Dallas reduces crime

Fox News: While other major cities across the U.S. have been experiencing record spikes in violent crime, Dallas, Texas had seen an about 8.5% reduction by the end of last month. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, a Democrat, told Fox News Digital he attributed that success to three things – a strong police chief, having "a budget that reflects public safety being your city's top priority," and ensuring there’s "community buy-in" for crime reduction. The city budget included funding to "improve officer morale" by paying officers market-rate salaries to ensure they’re not getting paid ... read more

Northern Reflections15 hours ago

Not A Government In Waiting

The Conservative caucus is not a collection of happy campers. Althia Raj writes: The brewing tensions of the past three months, since the Conservatives’ disappointing election loss, came to a head last Wednesday in what one MP described as a “bloodbath.” The blood spilled on the caucus floor belonged to party Leader Erin O’Toole, the MP offered in vivid detail. It was the culmination of weeks of frustration, anger, lies, betrayal, shifting alliances, scheming and plotting that have come to characterize the human drama behind the scenes between O’Toole and his caucus. During the ... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 215 hours ago

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 12/20/21"

*"Economic Market Snapshot AM 12/20/21"* ○ "Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone." - John Maynard Keynes ○ "The more I see of the monied classes, the better I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw ○ MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary ○ CNN Market Data: - https://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - https://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ A comprehensive, essential daily read. - http://www.shadowstat... read more

The Rio Times15 hours ago

The fight for oil money may grow among Brazilian States

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is not Nigeria, where the generation of oil wealth gives rise to an intricate web of federal conflicts that oppose ethnic groups and regions of the country. But as Brazilian production increases, with the exploration of the pre-salt fields, the . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post The fight for oil money may grow among Brazilian States appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

Small Dead Animals15 hours ago

Our China Class

Canada’s outgoing ambassador to Justin’s favourite country, is becoming chairman of a mining company that receives half its revenues from China. And there are no major party leaders like this in Canada. read more

PrairiePundit15 hours ago

Arizona voters call for action on alleged voter fraud

*Epoch Times:* *Crowd Demands Arizona Attorney General Take Action Regarding Alleged Fraud in 2020 Election* ... On the same day, Arizona Senate President Karen Fann (R) sent a letter to Brnovich recommending further inquiry into the audit’s findings. In the letter, she raised concerns over signature verification on mail-in ballots, the accuracy of voter rolls, the securing of election systems, and the record-keeping of evidence related to the elections. Brnovich issued a statement the same day vowing to “take all necessary actions that are supported by the evidence and where I... read more

Snopes.com15 hours ago

Manchin Upends Biden’s Agenda, Won’t Back $2 Trillion Bill

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin all but delivered a death blow to President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion domestic initiative, throwing his party’s agenda into jeopardy. read more

PrairiePundit15 hours ago

More breakthrough Covid cases in DC

*Washington Examiner:* *Capitol breakthrough: Three vaccinated Democrats in Congress test positive for COVID-19* ... Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker, both Democrats, announced their diagnoses on Twitter, followed by Rep. Jason Crow, a Democrat from Colorado. All three said they are fully vaccinated and boosted and have mild cases. ... Obviously, vaccines do not make people bullet-proof when it comes to the virus. Biden's claim that he could stop the virus was wrong. read more

NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT15 hours ago

Why Biden’s Climate Plan Is Dead In The Water

By Paul Homewood Let’s take a closer look at the US climate plan; Biden’s pledge at COP26 was to cut GHGs by 50 to 52% from 2005 levels by 2030. This implies a cut of 40% from 2020 levels, and an even greater cut from 2019, as last year was artificially […] read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

Even in a Sandstorm, Adversaries Can't Hide From the Space Force

*Kris Osborn* *Space Force, * Sandstorms, cloud cover, and inclement weather conditions can't obscure adversaries from the U.S. Military's view. During the Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, enemy Iraqi and terrorist forces often used sandstorms, cloud cover and inclement weather conditions to evade detection by overhead surveillance drones. While this did not always work, the tactic became well known and helped inspire numerous innovations designed to help coalition forces “see through” impediments caused by weather obscurants. Technological advancements in this field have ... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

Modernization Madness: New Abrams v3 Tank Upgrades Have Arrived

*Kris Osborn* *M1A2 Abrams, United States* The arrival of the new M1A2 SEP v3 signifies a milestone when it comes to Abrams modernization. The long-awaited next-generation Abrams tank variant is now operational with Army units. The arrival of the M1A2 SEP v3 Abrams is a substantial step forward into a new era of modern warfare defined by advanced threats, a more dispersed battlefield, and a growing number of multi-domain challenges. Brig. Gen. Glenn Dean, Program Executive Officer, Ground Combat Vehicles, told the *National Interest* that v3 tanks are now operational with Army ... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

How Unmanned V-280 Helicopters Revolutionize Intelligent Warfare

*Sebastien Roblin* *V-280 Helicopter, * An unmanned tiltrotor might be used to perform routine cargo delivery missions to forward outposts without having to keep a rescue crew on standby in the event of an accident or combat loss. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Bell’s achievement with the V-280 helicopters is an indicator as to how unmanned capability is growing ubiquitous in modern military systems. In December 2019, Bell had its V-280 Valor tilt rotor demonstrator aircraft perform an entire test mission drive driven according to computer algorithms—*almost *without any hu... read more

The National Interest15 hours ago

Why China Stole Plans for the J-16 Fighter

*Sebastien Roblin* *J-16, * The aircraft in question is a variant of the two-seat J-16 Red Eagle strike plane—itself a Chinese copy of the Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKK Flanker. T *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Aircraft like the J-16D suggest the People’s Liberation Army is interested in developing specialized aircraft that will offer China a full spectrum of air-warfare capabilities—just like those of the U.S. military. The United States Navy’s EA-18G Growler electronic attack fighters are one of a small number of military aircraft types dedicated to the task of jamming—and pote... read more

Next Grand Minimum Profit15 hours ago

Young ones, Work and Manufacturing Business Next

[image: business idea Next]“I feel you might see us growing a lot deeper into banking. You might see us acquiring firms within the banking space. You may see us acquiring companies within the retail space. I feel you might see us acquiring corporations within the telecommunications. I feel you will notice us getting stronger in enterprise intelligence.” – Larry Ellison The price range is just like the railroad tracks that allows the prepare (your enterprise) to get to its vacation spot. If the enterprise goes off funds the result is the potential derailment of the prepare; along w... read more

The Rio Times15 hours ago

Brazilian Navy inaugurates new facilities for its Riachuelo class submarines

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A couple of days ago, the Brazilian Navy inaugurated a series of new facilities at the Ilha da Madeira Submarine Base (BSIM) to support future Riachuelo Class units. The construction of new support facilities for the Riachuelo Class Submarines is part of the PROSUB Program. It should be recalled that […] The post Brazilian Navy inaugurates new facilities for its Riachuelo class submarines appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

musingsofanoldfart15 hours ago

Art by the incarcerated proven to reduce recidivism

“Do you believe in redemption?” asks a senior Maine prison executive during a piece on CBS Sunday Morning News yesterday called “Art by the incarcerated.“ The piece can be linked to below, but here is a summary of its theme. … Continue reading → read more

PrairiePundit15 hours ago

Retail robbery thwarted at California Macy's

*Red States:* *Citizens Take Action at Macy’s Attempted Smash and Grab … Against the Police* Last night at a Macy’s in San José, California, swift and aggressive internal security action thwarted an attempted group robbery. Following the arrival of police, two citizens apparently unconnected with the robbers were arrested for interfering with the police as they attempted to apprehend the suspects. ... The interference with the police tells you something about how out of control Californians have become in support of thieves. See, also: *On crime, Nancy Pelosi is as clueless a... read more

OrientalReview.org15 hours ago

Spectre Of War Is Haunting Europe

A fateful week is ending today for international security with the Russian Foreign Ministry releasing the two documents on security guarantees that Moscow had proposed to Washington as the basis for discussions to ease the tensions over NATO’s eastward expansion and to cease the alliance’s deployments close to Russia’s borders, […] read more