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Snopes.com19 hours ago
13 Odd Online Ads Snopes Fact-Checked in 2021Worry not, as you will find no long slideshow articles here. Our entire story is presented on a single page. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
EU country set to outlaw smoking on beachesRT Spain is set to introduce a nationwide ban on smoking on the country’s beaches, with offenders facing fines of up to €2,000 for breaches... The post EU country set to outlaw smoking on beaches appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
Armed with Pickaxe Woman Casually Shoplifts At a Rite Aid in Los AngelesEurweb – by Fisher Jack *Wild crimes continue in Los Angeles with a woman shoplifting with a pickaxe in broad daylight. The bizarre moment was... The post Armed with Pickaxe Woman Casually Shoplifts At a Rite Aid in Los Angeles appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
JABBED PILOTS NOT LAWFULLY ALLOWED TO FLYThe David Knight Show December 23rd, 2021. FAA’s own rule says those taking drugs than have been FDA APPROVED for less than 12 months should... The post JABBED PILOTS NOT LAWFULLY ALLOWED TO FLY appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
You can tell Jill got it right.The News Junkie’s Cartoons Dec 24, 2021 The post You can tell Jill got it right. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Vetoes GOP Bill Requiring School Course Materials To Be Posted OnlineInformation Liberation – by Chris Menahan Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would allow parents to see what their kids are... The post Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Vetoes GOP Bill Requiring School Course Materials To Be Posted Online appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
HIS REACTION!!….https://twitter.com/RastaRedpill/status/1474291409113042955 The post HIS REACTION!!…. appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
Father uses vulgar insult during holiday call with President Joe BidenABC News A man used a vulgar insult for the president when calling into a Christmas event on Friday and speaking with President Joe Biden... The post Father uses vulgar insult during holiday call with President Joe Biden appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
From the Trenches World Report20 hours ago
POPULAR COVID HOME TEST KIT CONTAINS LETHAL DRUG THAT IS FATAL HealthImpactNews December 23rd, 2021. In this report Greg Reese of Infowars.com reveals a lethal drug that is included in Abbott’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 Home Test Kit that... The post POPULAR COVID HOME TEST KIT CONTAINS LETHAL DRUG THAT IS FATAL appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Econlib20 hours ago
An Insurance StoryI thought I had told this story on EconLog before but a thorough search convinces me that I haven’t. It’s a story about how an insurance company treated 3 of my lost books from a devastating fire. In February 2007, a fire destroyed the 19th-century wooden building in which I had my office in Monterey. […] The post An Insurance Story appeared first on Econlib. read more
Econlib21 hours ago
The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Continued Relevance of Ludwig von Mises
December 25th is certainly a time for celebration among those of us observing Christmas, but today also marks a day for all of humanity to rejoice and celebrate, regardless of creed, for today marks the 30th anniversary of when the Soviet sickle and hammer last flew over the Kremlin, marking the dissolution of the Soviet […] The post The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Continued Relevance of Ludwig von Mises appeared first on Econlib. read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Why American Special Forces are on the Cutting Edge of Artificial Intelligence Technology*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *Artificial Intelligence, United States* SOCOM is partnering with the private industry and academia to improve its Artificial Intelligence capabilities. *Here's What You Need to Know: *SOCOM has been a pioneer in the application of Artificial Intelligence. For example, the Naval Special Warfare Command (WARCOM) has been using Artificial Intelligence to find ways to make its SEAL and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen (SWCC) operators more combat effective, while the Marines Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has been implementing Artificial Intelligen... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Will U.S.-China Relations Ever Recover?*Denny Roy* *China, Indo-Pacific* There is certainly scope for Beijing and Washington to learn how to avoid unintended additional provocations and to develop methods to limit unwanted crisis escalation. Unfortunately, however, our previous notion of normal U.S.-PRC relations may have become obsolete. Relations between the United States and People’s Republic of China (PRC) have been in a serious downturn since at least March 2020, when Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian infamously blamed the pandemic on U.S. soldiers and U.S. president Donald Trump called Co... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
Taiwan Delivers for the Democracy Summit*Russell Hsiao* *Taiwan, Indo-Pacific* It’s about time Taiwan had a seat at the table that it rightfully earned. Now it’s time for democracies to get to work and really deliver. The clarion call from the Summit for Democracy that President Joe Biden convened last week was that democracy delivers and is worth defending. There are few better examples of the summit’s mantras than the island democracy of Taiwan. Taiwan’s path toward democracy shows why it is a natural and indispensable part of this burgeoning democratic community. In addition to a bottom-up struggle by democrats and... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
After Election Troubles, Iran Embraces Damage Control in Iraq*Hamidreza Azizi* *Iraq, Middle East* The main pillars of Iran’s approach are preventing an armed conflict or widespread violence involving its allies in Iraq, maintaining cohesion among Shiite groups, and preventing the formation of a majority government or any restructuring of the Iraqi state. On October 10, Iraq held one of the most controversial parliamentary elections since the fall of former dictator Saddam Hussein in 2003. On the one hand, there were numerous allegations of electoral fraud during and after the elections, especially from the losing parties and political fa... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
A Transatlantic Strategy to Check China’s Belt and Road Initiative*Valbona Zeneli* *Belt and Road, Eurasia* We should not miss the point that the transatlantic economy is the most successful economic block in the world, with $36 trillion in real gross domestic product, driven by innovation, rules-based institution, and technological competitiveness. Eight years after the announcement of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—conceived first as One Belt, One Road—the European Union (EU) has a good plan to counter it and become a stronger geopolitical actor in an era of strategic competition. While European policymakers seem to have awakened to Chin... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
The U.S. Marine Corps and Crayons: Everything You Want to Know, But Never Ask*TNI Staff* *Marine Corps, United States* For most service members and vets, this smack-talking comes with no real animosity. If you were to ask me directly if Marines eat crayons, my personal answer would have to be yes… But there are some mitigating circumstances. If you’ve spent some time in uniform, you’re probably already familiar with a bit of inter-service rivalry. Sure, we all pick on each other in the Marine Corps, but not nearly as harshly as we may pick on some of our sister branches, and vice versa, of course. For most service members and vets, this smack-talking co... read more
The National Interest19 hours ago
America's 5 Most Overrated Weapons of War*Robert Farley* *Weapons, Americas* They occupy a larger space in the defense-security conversation than they really deserve. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Our national security conversation would be better served by appreciating the limits, as well as the promise, of these weapons. “Overrated” is a challenging concept. In sports, a player can be “great” and “overrated” at the same time. Future Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, for example, is quite clearly a “great” player, well deserving of the first ballot invitation he will likely receive. However, as vi... read more
War News Updates19 hours ago
Merry Christmas!UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
Experts investigating the decrease in great white shark activity in Western CapeUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
How a great white shark altered an Nova Scotia underwater researcher’s diving plans for 2022UnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
Woman recounts how she survived a fierce shark attack that left her armlessUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
Rare pufferfish found cold-stunned in San Diego waters on the way to recoveryUnderwaterTimes.com - Front Page19 hours ago
California Christmas Eve Horror: Surfer Killed In Shark Attack In San Luis Obispo CountyThe Free Thought Project20 hours ago
Police Officers, Including the Chief, Protected Sex Trafficking Ring In Exchange for Sex With Victims—Lawsuit[image: trafficking ring]In exchange for sex with the sex slaves, police officers and even the chief protected a human sex trafficking ring. read more
The Free Thought Project20 hours ago
You’d Better Watch Out: The Surveillance State Has a Naughty List, and You’re On It[image: santa]Thanks to the government’s almost limitless powers made possible by a domestic army of techno-tyrants, fusion centers and Peeping Toms, Santa can get real-time reports on who’s been good or bad this year. This read more
Climate Collections20 hours ago
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 357 – 2021Originally posted on sunshine hours: . South / North read more
SOMEONE SOMEWHERE20 hours ago
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/ read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Simple ways to stop advertisers from following you onlineIf you’re sick of handing your private info to advertisers, here are a few ways you can shut them out in just a few clicks. read more
From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog20 hours ago
UntitledFrom Jenna Orkin South Africa relaxes COVID rules as 80% of population gains immunity Russia fines Google $100 million, and Meta $27 million, over ‘failure to remove banned content’ Joan Didion on Bob Woodward Read the last line. China Locks Down 13 Million People in Xi’an Following COVID-19 Spike Netherlands Goes Nuclear In Massive Atomic Humanist Victory!Dutch government will keep existing nuclear plant operating AND build two more full-sized water-cooled plants US stock exchanges seek new listings as Chinese companies retreat NYSE and Nasdaq explore IPO pipelines in India and sou... read more
Modern Tokyo Times20 hours ago
Japan art and Hishida Shunsō: A life cut shortJapan art and Hishida Shunsō: A life cut short Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Hishida Shunsō (1874-1911) hails from Japan. He was born during the Meiji Period that witnessed momentous changes throughout society. However, if you focus on the art of Shunsō, tranquility flows naturally in his art. Shunsō sadly died at a relatively […] The post Japan art and Hishida Shunsō: A life cut short first appeared on Modern Tokyo Times. read more
PrairiePundit20 hours ago
Biden's war against transportationEric Peters: The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that all new cars that aren’t electric must average 55 miles per gallon by 2026. This amounts to a Great Leap Forward of almost 20 miles per gallon from the currently ordered 36 miles per gallon that all new cars must achieve, else their manufacturers be punished for making them via “gas guzzler” fines applied to them. Which are then passed on to the people who buy them. Which makes it progressively more difficult to afford them. That being the point of the fines, you understand. The Biden administration conside... read more
PrairiePundit20 hours ago
Americans continue to flee the evils of liberalismRoger Simon: According to Clay Travis on Dec. 22’s Clay Travis-Buck Sexton Radio Show, the blue states are hemorrhaging people. From the transcript: “And they came out with the data on, the Census data for 2021, and—this is interesting—New York was the number one state to lose population. Around 320,000 New Yorkers bailed on the state. California was the second biggest loser, around us 250K or so, followed by Illinois. “When you add in others like Michigan, about a million have departed blue states in 2021.” Travis continued: “I want to build on this in a moment, but these are t... read more
The National Interest20 hours ago
Could America’s B-21 Bomber Also Be a Stealth Fighter?*Robert Farley* *Bombers, Americas* The provocative idea has some problems. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Whether the B-21 will ever actually try to shoot down an enemy fighter remains an open question. Recent reports about the B-21 Raider suggest that the plane might have a mission that U.S. bombers have not had for a very long time: air-to-air combat. If the Air Force continues to pursue this line of thought, it will revive a concept that dominated airpower theory in the early age of aviation, but that fell by the wayside because of technological and operational concerns in ... read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
Abuse allegation against Capitol police on Jan. 6* Epoch Times:* *Lawyer Calls for Special Prosecutor in ‘Evil’ Beating of Jan. 6 Protester Caught on Video* ... The video shows a woman McBride identified as White being repeatedly struck with a collapsible baton by the same police officer in the west terrace tunnel of the Capitol on Jan. 6. McBride identified the policeman as a Metropolitan Police Department supervisor, a lieutenant, because of his white uniform and riot helmet with “MPDC” painted on the back. His name is not yet known. The video shows White slumping to the ground numerous times over more than five minutes. Ma... read more
The National Interest21 hours ago
Cold War Failure: The Soviet Union’s Secret T-4 Bomber Was a Total Flop*Robert Farley* *T-4 Bomber, Eurasia* The warplane didn't work out as planned, but the Soviet Union got valuable experience from trying. *Here's What You Need to Know*: A couple T-4 variants were proposed, but the Soviet government didn’t bite. In 1963, the Department of Defense canceled procurement of the XB-70 Valkyrie, a technological marvel of a bomber that had struggled to find a mission in the missile age. The Soviet Union, aware of the development of the Valkyrie, embarked on at least two programs in response. One was the MiG-25 “Foxbat,” a high-speed interceptor capable... read more
The National Interest21 hours ago
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds Unveil New Flying Formation*TNI Staff* *Blue Angels, * The two teams have never formed a single formation like the “super delta” before. *Here's What to Remember: *The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds unveiled their new “Super Delta” formation during a joint training session over the Imperial Valley in California on Tuesday. The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds are the two services’ flight demonstration squads, known the world over for their spectacular shows and incredible aircraft control. *“The formation grew out of a series of joint training opportunities held in 2020 and 2021, and s... read more
The National Interest21 hours ago
Army Rangers Took Heavy Casualties Assaulting this Position on D-Day*Stavros Atlamazoglou* *D-Day, France* Sheer, 100-foot rocky cliffs were the best insertion point to the German positions. The Rangers used ropes and ladders to scale them while under constant fire from the Germans. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* Approximately 225 Rangers landed at Pointe du Hoc on June 6. By the next day, only 90 were fit to fight. June 6, 1944. Allied troops from Great Britain, Canada, and the U.S. stormed five beaches in Normandy in the largest amphibious operation in history. Operation Overload, colloquially knowns as D-Day, spelled the beginning of the... read more
The National Interest21 hours ago
The Rise and Fall of the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat*Sebastien Roblin* *F-14 Tomcat, United States* The Tomcat was fast enough to intercept Soviet bombers, had radar and missiles capable of detecting and shooting them down over long distances, and the maneuverability to dogfight and defeat agile enemy fighters. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *An F-14 flying from the USS *Theodore Roosevelt* flew the Tomcat’s last combat mission in 2006, striking a target in Iraq with a laser-guided bomb. That September, the Tomcat was retired from U.S. service in favor of FA-18E/F Super Hornet. And the Tomcat *was *cool—entering service in 197... read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
California's 'equity' education scam* Ed Morrissey:* *Today's deep question: Do all California's education-equity execs live in Texas?* ... As a newly minted Texan, that irony makes my day. Gavin Newsom made a big show of launching that ban — which most Texans likely appreciated — while his patronage regime paid at least one of its executives to *live* in Texas. *Classic*. Less than two weeks earlier, Politico discovered that Kadakia’s boss had a similar, and technically illegal, work-from-home arrangement. It’s not that virtual officing is prohibited, but when the virtual office is in Philly … and the employee ... read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
Democrat incumbents are reading the polls*John Sexton:* *Democrats worry the wave of House retirements hasn't peaked yet* The Democrat leadership seems to be in the minority of people who do not realize how unpopular their agenda is with voters. The Squad and its supporters appear to be living in a liberal fantasy land. read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
Voters strongly support voter integrity measures /democrats opposeAndrea Widburg: ... The results are quite surprising. Rasmussen contacted 1,000 people, which is a decent sample size, although I don't know the breakdown of Democrats, Republicans, and independents. The survey revealed that 62% of respondents were aware that Zuckerberg had funded targeted Democrat enclaves, pouring private dollars into public entities, to affect the 2020 election's outcome. Out of all the respondents, whether they knew about Zuckerberg independently or through the second question, 70% believe that what Zuckerberg did was bad for American democracy. Only 8% s... read more
PrairiePundit21 hours ago
The anti-science Democrats* USA Magazine Studio:* *New Poll Shows the Overwhelming Majority of Democrats Don’t Believe in ‘Natural Immunity’* ... “Those who have previously been infected with COVID-19 acquire natural immunity, providing ‘robust protection against COVID-19 for at least six to eight months after infection,’ according to the World Health Organization,” Rasmussen states in its analysis of the results. “The same is true of vaccines. However, most Democrats (61%) believe vaccines are more effective than natural immunity in protecting against COVID-19, while just 17% think natural immunity offe... read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
Putin rejects the gender fluidity of the left*Nation and State:* *“A Woman Is A Woman, Man Is A Man”: Putin Vows To Protect Russia From West’s “Gender Obscurantism”* There are many Americans who agree with Putin on that point. The left in this country has been pandering to the gender dysphoria crowd. read more
OrientalReview.org22 hours ago
The Relations Between War And Politics (VII)Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI The focal intangible factors of power and success in war There are four focal intangible factors of power that have a direct impact on the success in war: Resolve: As a very matter of historical fact, all potential […] read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
US enemies of concern*Breitbart:* *6 International Bad Guys Thrilled to Have Biden in Office This Year* The Houthis in Yemen were quick to take advantage of Biden's incompetence. There are several others like the Taliban who have already taken advantage of him. read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
Iran bluster against Israel exposes war strategy?Newsmax: War games conducted this week by Iran in the Gulf were intended to send a warning to Israel, the country's top military commanders said on Friday, amid concerns over possible Israeli plans to target Iranian nuclear sites. The Revolutionary Guards' war games included firing ballistic and cruise missiles. State television showed missiles flattening a target which resembled Israel's Dimona nuclear reactor at the conclusion of the exercises on Friday. "Through a simulation of the Dimona atomic facilities, the Revolutionary Guards successfully practiced attacking this critic... read more
PA Pundits – International23 hours ago
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 24 December 2021By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […] read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
WHOA! The price of a fill up* Electrek:* *Tesla owner blows up his Model S with dynamite over $22,000 battery replacement* Some are coming to the end of their eight-year warranty. This is more than a fresh tank of gas even at Biden prices. See, also: *Bad News for Biden: Electric Vehicle Market May Be Doomed Due to One Rare Mineral* ... The price for lithium, a key material for electric car batteries, is skyrocketing. In the past 12 months, the cost of lithium has gone up more than 250 percent, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, meaning the price of batteries is going up as well. ... read more
Government and Taxes22 hours ago
Energy 158, Europe rolling blackout, Germany's anti-nuke anti-coal policyThe other day, rolling blackout in Europe has already started, first in Kosovo, next in Serbia, and power supply warnings in UK, and France experienced tight supply with nuke power outages. When people and governments politicize energy development, there are more politics than energy. See recent developments here. --------- *(1) Gross Energy Mismanagement: Energy Expert Warns Of Europe Power Blackouts, “Numerous Deaths”* By P Gosselin on 23. November 2021 https://notrickszone.com/2021/11/23/gross-energy-mismanagement-energy-expert-warns-of-europe-power-blackouts-numerous-deaths/ Th... read more
PrairiePundit22 hours ago
Alleged 'fact-checkers' get it wrong*Fox News:* *The 10 worst fact checks of 2021, and why they matter* *When the arbiters of truth fell short* What the litigation against Facebook fact-checkers has exposed is that they are just in many cases liberal expressions of a different opinion. ... Journalist Mark Hemingway predicted as much in a 2011 column, writing at the time that "the media seem oblivious to the distinction between verifying facts and passing judgment on opinions they personally find disagreeable." Ten years later, Democrats and their media counterparts continue to hail PolitiFact, Washington Post a... read more
musingsofanoldfart22 hours ago
Why is it important to help (a reprise from eight Christmases ago)When I am asked about my volunteering to help the disenfranchised and how can someone go about doing it, my answer is to follow your passions. I usually ask what interests you, how much time do you have and what … Continue reading → read more
PrairiePundit23 hours ago
A conviction for a non-crimeNewsmax: The conviction of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter in the death of Daunte Wright was a "double injustice with dangerous implications for policing in America," especially considering the judge in the case denied her release on bail, Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz says in an opinion piece Friday. "Officer Potter, a decorated policewoman with more than two decades of service, simply did not commit a crime," Dershowitz writes in his column, published in The Hill. "Under American law, honest mistakes are not crimes — even if they result in tragic d... read more
PrairiePundit23 hours ago
Manchin pushed back against Biden inflation bombJustin Haskins: In holding up President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” (BBB) plan, West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin has cited inflation as one of his foremost concerns about the bill, while Americans have watched November’s inflation numbers jump to the worst in nearly 40 years. Manchin says he worries BBB’s huge spending provisions could cause America’s already serious inflation problem to worsen substantially. Manchin’s opposition to the act effectively destroys any hope of the bill passing in the near future in the evenly split U.S. Senate. The act is President Biden’... read more
The National Interest23 hours ago
Why the Zumwalt-Class Destroyers Failed to Meet the Navy's Expectations*Sebastien Roblin* *Zumwalt-class Destroyer, United States* A surface warfare role may best leverage the Zumwalt’s stealth capabilities, allowing it to range ahead of the fleet and penetrate “anti-access” zones threatened by long-range anti-ship missiles. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Zumwalt’s Advanced Gun System didn’t even work that well, with two-thirds the forecast range (around 70 miles). Furthermore, its rocket-boosted LRLAP GPS-guided shells cost $800,000 dollars *each*—nearly as expensive as more precise, longer-range and harder-hitting cruise missiles. In Jan... read more
PrairiePundit23 hours ago
Democrat politicians get a taste of grand theft autoNY Post: It must have come as a shock to Philadelphia Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon when, in the middle of a sunny Wednesday afternoon, two armed men ordered her out of her Acura and drove off, taking her purse and government-issued phone with them. Scanlon was the second Democratic lawmaker carjacked in 24 hours. The evening before, Illinois state Sen. Kimberly Lightford’s car was stolen in a Chicago suburb. Scanlon and Lightford are surely surprised. But the real surprise is that it has taken so long for a high-profile Democrat to have her car stolen. Grand theft auto sur... read more
naked capitalism23 hours ago
Links 12/25/202121st Century Wire23 hours ago
Why are Hillary and Trump Warning Against Bitcoin?
*Glenn Greenwald* | In-depth interview on the true nature of fiat money and cryptocurrencies. read more
Age of Autism The Rebel Alliance!23 hours ago
We Need a Little Christmas
Merry Christmas! Haul out the holly Put up the tree before my spirit falls again Fill up the stocking I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now For we need a little Christmas, right this very minute... Related Stories - Thankful Tuesday - Lina Hjalmarsson Lyons Launches PoeticJustice.press for Non-Speakers - Autism: You See a Mess. We See Progress. read more
PrairiePundit23 hours ago
Astronauts get laundry soap and Turkey for ChristmasWashington Examiner: SpaceX sent a Christmas package to astronauts at the International Space Station on Wednesday, including presents, turkey, and laundry detergent. The detergent, manufactured by Proctor and Gamble, is part of an experiment to see how effectively it can wash laundry in space. The experiment was announced in June in a press release. Astronauts currently wear clothes several times before they are entirely replaced with new ones sent from Earth. If the experiment is successful, the detergent could allow astronauts to wash their clothes for subsequent wearing, whi... read more
The National Interest23 hours ago
Why Even NATO Countries Fly Russia's MiG-21 ‘Fishbed’*Robert Farley* *MiG-21, * The MiG-21 currently serves in eighteen air forces worldwide, including two members of NATO (Romania and Croatia). *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The combined numbers make the Fishbed by far the most produced supersonic aircraft in world history. Military aircraft can have notoriously short lifespans, especially during periods of technological ferment. The most elite aircraft of World War I could become obsolete in a matter of months. Things weren’t much different in World War II. And at the dawn of the jet age, entire fleets of aircraft became pa... read more
The National Interest23 hours ago
In a Few Hours, the Allies Decimated the German Navy's Mighty Fleet*Robert Farley* *World War I, Europe* Germany went from being a first-rate naval power (behind only the United Kingdom and the United States) to completely lacking a modern fleet. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The destruction of the High Seas Fleet on June 21, 1919 still marks the greatest destruction of naval power in a single day in modern military history. A little over one hundred years ago, the German High Seas Fleet committed suicide. On June 21, 1919, the crews of seventy-four German warships attempted to scuttle their vessels in order to prevent the Allies from ta... read more
CURMUDGUCATION1 day ago
Merry ChristmasEvery year I update my youtube playlist of things that are (mostly) off the beaten Yuletide musical path, not to be contrarian, but because 1) I like them and 2) it's as good a time as any to reflect on what a wide a varied species we are, and the many ways we express that. And if you're more of a Spotify type, here is a playlist from my family. All the aunts and uncles and cousins and etc etc contributed some music, and I attempted to arrange it in a coherent-ish order So there's some music to add to your day. If Christmas is your thing, have a great day. And if it isn't you... read more
Small Dead Animals1 day ago
Merry Christmas!Some music for Christmas morning. read more
NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT1 day ago
It’s a Happy Christmas From Me, And a Happy Christmas From HerBy Paul Homewood read more
Real Climate Science1 day ago
Maldives DrowningSix years ago, the Maldives and China were so worried about the islands drowning that they made a deal to build a new airport runway. HaveeruOnline – Maldives, China near pact on airport runway loan read more
Real Climate Science1 day ago
Hurricane Force Winds And Heavy Snow In CaliforniaPalisades Tahoe Mountain Dashboard read more
SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS14 hours ago
SATURDAY CARTOONS: A MERRY APOCALYPTIC CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL: DECEMBER 25, 2021My Christmas was cancelled this year. This timely message comes from my heart ~ one that is in my thoughts constantly. Treat every day as if it were your last does not seem to count for much these days when it comes to relationships. I already miss the Grandbabies, like my heart has been ripped out, but just cannot commit to taking a booster shot, the price of admission. The Las Vegas shootings investigating is conclusively solved. That FBI is just so... so... competent! Can you see the cat? Is this the hair dryer sh... read more
21st Century Wire1 day ago
Shi Heng Yi: ‘The Creator of the Universe’
*Mulligan Brothers* | Exploring one of the most profound existential questions for humanity. read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Unwrapped new gadgets? 10 ways to lock them downAh, a shiny new tech toy. In the eyes of a hacker, that’s a great way into your home’s network. Tap or click for five smart steps to keep hackers out of your home network and sensitive files. ) ” read more
The National Interest1 day ago
Could the Retired F-117 Nighthawk Return to the Battlefield?*TNI Staff* *F-117, Iran* Although the F-117 Nighthawk was retired in 2008, would it still be useful today? The answer may surprise you. Now is a good time to look at the evolution of stealth starting with the Lockheed Martin *F-117 Nighthawk*. That aircraft was retired in 2008, but would the F-117 still be useful today? The answer is that against most mid-range threats like Iran, absolutely. But against higher-end threats like Russia or China, not so much. Technology has advanced since engineers first dreamed up the F-117 “stealth fighter” concept. Developed in the 1970s and ... read more
The National Interest1 day ago
Weird: The American F-111 Aardvark was a Navy-Air Force Hybrid Fighter*Charlie Gao* *F-111 Aardvark, Americas* The F-111 was one of the earliest joint-service aircraft, meant to fulfill both the U.S. Air Force’s requirement for a swing wing strike bomber and the U.S. Navy’s requirement for a long-range interceptor. *Here's What You Need to Know*: While shorter ranged aircraft are far cheaper to maintain and use, the F-111 struck a weird medium between the tactical strike aircraft and the strategic bomber. That medium allowed it to serve admirably during the Cold War, and the design should not be discounted as a weird compromise. The F-111 Aardvark... read more
Komando.com1 day ago
Replacing your old printer? One critical step you need to take before you throw it out or give it awayBefore you get rid of any electronic gadget, think about what information it might be storing. It's especially critical to wipe computers, cellphones and tablets, but you'll be surprised to know that printers also can store data. Before you sell your current printer, do this critical step first. read more
The National Interest1 day ago
Taiwan Is Getting 40 New Paladin Howitzers from the United States*Sebastien Roblin* *Artillery, Taiwan* The Paladins bring more mobile capability to Taiwan’s artillery, and brings to the table GPS-guided shells precise enough to pose a threat to targets like landing craft and armored vehicles. *Here's What You Need to Know:* The sale of more 40 Paladin howitzers to Taiwan in 2021 is the first major arms sale from the Biden administration to the island of Taiwan. The State Department announced on August 4 that it had approved the sale of forty M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer systems to Taiwan, along with kits to convert up to 1,698 155... read more
AltHealthWorks.com1 day ago
“This antibiotic will ruin you” – A Woman Had to Undergo 20 Surgeries to Repair Damage This Common Drug Caused. (FDA issued a warning too late…)These antibiotics received countless warnings time and time again. Since 1992 consumers have reported the devastating effects they can have on the body, and yet the FDA did nothing. In 2016, the drug warning was finally updated to include the reports, but for many it was too late, and for some, this class of drugs is still being prescribed despite the unnecessary risks. Amy Moser is one of the patients whose life was forever changed due to this drug. She writes out her full story on her blog Mountains and Mustard Seeds. She says she is in no way against modern medicine, but the ... read more
Real Climate Science1 day ago
Booster Shots In MassachusettsCOVID booster: How to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster in Massachusetts Massachusetts reports 3,243 coronavirus cases over the weekend, nearly 500,000 booster shots given The injections are working as designed. COVID-19 Raw Data – December 24, 2021 Have we flattened … Continue reading → read more
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Scientist Finds ‘Evidence’ of Another Universe Before This One — CuriosmosScientist Finds ‘Evidence’ of Another Universe Before This One — Curiosmos https://curiosmos.com/scientist-finds-evidence-of-another-universe-before-this-one/ read more
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NASA Saw Something Come Out Of A Black Hole For The First Time Ever – Science And NatureNASA Saw Something Come Out Of A Black Hole For The First Time Ever – Science And Nature https://www.sci-nature.vip/2021/09/nasa-saw-something-come-out-of-black.html?m=1 read more
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Theoretical Physicist Michio Kaku Says Science Should Pay Attention to UFOsTheoretical Physicist Michio Kaku Says Science Should Pay Attention to UFOs https://curiosmos.com/theoretical-physicist-michio-kaku-says-science-should-pay-attention-to-ufos-10-reasons-why-he-is-right/ read more
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appreciations and heights of thanks.we are very humble and grateful for the following things in life; Consciousness, life’s creation, creation,advantages,oppurtunities,chances,decisions, free will, rights. overstandings, history,ancestrial connections, tradition and culture our heritage, the moon, the Stars, the universe, the natural mystic. the mind,the brain, the planet … Continue reading → read more
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Merry Christmas from Kim! A look back at our Random Acts of KindnessAs I reflect upon the last year, there are two big standouts. I received one of the broadcast industry’s greatest honors and I also said goodbye to my best friend. read more
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