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Cairns News21 hours ago

Dining out in 2022

We walked into a restaurant last night to have dinner… “Hello, table for two, please.” “Of course, and your name?” “Rod” “Great – and do you and your partner have your vaccination cards or can you show me your Digital AusGov VaX Certificates” “Yes, We do…However, Can you tell us who our waiter will be […] read more

The National Interest21 hours ago

Do Not Underestimate These 5 Dangerous Russian Warships

*Mark Episkopos* *Russian Military, Russia* Several of Russia’s hottest current conflict zones, including the Baltic region and the Azov Sea, are naval in nature. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Moscow wants to modernize its navy with cost-effective, export-driven innovation and iterative adaptation of present technologies. The Russian Federation inherited a substantial naval force from its Soviet predecessor, particularly from the decades following the Cuban Missile Crisis that saw a spurt in Soviet naval investment. But large swathes of these vessels fell into disrepair ov... read more

The National Interest21 hours ago

The Soviets' Unstoppable Titanium Submarine Never Made it to America

*Caleb Larson* *Titanium Submarine, * They were incredibly fast, faster than American or British torpedoes. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Although initial sea trials were a failure, the Alfa-class submarine would become the fastest submarine ever built. The Alfa-class of Soviet submarines was truly innovative. Their hulls were made of titanium, an extremely light-weight and tensility strong metal, although significantly more expensive than steel. They were powered by a unique reactor as well — cooled by a lead-bismuth mixture. They were incredibly fast as well, faster tha... read more

PA Pundits – International22 hours ago

Now It’s Much Ado About Methane

By Dr. John Happs ~ It would appear that climate alarmists and associated vested interest groups might have decided that an increasing number of politicians and members of the public no longer see the trivial amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide as having much of a role to play in our ever-changing climate and the weather […] read more

PA Pundits – International23 hours ago

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 1 January 2022

By 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

PA Pundits – International1 day ago

Biden Lied And People Died

By Gary Bauer ~ What happened to Biden’s plan? It’s been “quarantined.” Joe Biden said repeatedly throughout 2020 that he had a plan to “shut down the virus.” But according to the CDC, nearly 427,000 Americans died from COVID this year. What happened to Biden’s plan? It’s been “quarantined.” In a call with the nation’s […] read more

PA Pundits – International1 day ago

Hysterical NY Times: GOP Voting – Integrity Bills Echo Poll Taxes And Literacy Tests

By Clay Waters ~ A Thursday New York Times story by reporter Nick Corasaniti, set up as if to coolly analyze the state of U.S. “voting rights,” ended up the usual Times tissue of gross exaggerations and aspersions of Republican racism: “Voting Rights Tracker: What to Know About the U.S. Elections Fight.” The current battle […] read more

Small Dead Animals1 day ago

January 2, 2022: Reader Tips

On the 2nd day of the new year we present you with this interesting video by a young woman named Morgan Yates, who compiled 365 one-second segments from her life in 2021. Given that I know a little bit about video editing, this must have taken a long time to prepare. Kind of cool! Your… Continue reading → read more

Real Climate Science1 day ago

Scientific American Gets Something Right

Scientific American has degenerated into a propaganda rag, but occasionally they print a sentence or two with useful information. read more

Climate Collections1 day ago

Reply to Eschenbach’s Meander Through Sun and Wind

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Over at WUWT, Willis has been up to his usual trick of mangling data in a vain attempt to discredit scientists who find strong links between the Sun’s variation and Earth’s weather and climatic patterns. This time it’s Le Mouel et al who get the treatment in his ‘analysis’… read more

The Reference Frame13 hours ago

1056 seconds of Chinese fusion

Willie S. sent me an encouraging article in the Chinese media China's 'artificial sun' smashes 1000-second fusion world recordthat was published on the last day of 2021. A new dramatic improvement was achieved in one parameter, the duration, at the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST, an acronym that is slowly getting hotter than the WEST again) in Hefei, China. Many of us, sinologists, call the device simply 先进实验超导托卡马克实验装置. The advantage is that you may write the name of the experiment four times a second (at least with the help of Ctrl/V). The previous record achie... read more

The National Interest22 hours ago

Why the U.S. Marine Corps Wants Kamikaze Bombs in East Asia

*Caleb Larson* *China, * At the heart of the USMC’s pivot from land-based counterinsurgency warfare to their traditional maritime expeditionary role is a need to counter an increasingly aggressive and expansionist China by preparing for a war in the Pacific. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The latest change coming to the United States Marine Corps: long-range loitering munitions. The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) is preparing for a war in the Pacific against a near-peer adversary--that means China. One of their go-to weapons in the future could be a new type of long-range loiteri... read more

The National Interest22 hours ago

America's Secret X-Plane Gets a Boost

*Caleb Larson* *X-Planes, * Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) calls its new X-plane project CRANE program, which stands for Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The latest American X-plane is once again pushing the envelope—and is spearheaded by one of the United States’ more secretive research and development agencies. The United States’ X-planes were a series of experimental airplanes that were designed to push the boundaries of flight. Born in the aftermath of the Second World War, American X-planes set a ... read more

The National Interest22 hours ago

How Two Swedish Fishermen Caught Their Very Own Soviet Submarine

*Sebastien Roblin* *Soviet Navy, Europe* Sweden was theoretically neutral during the Cold War, but Stockholm’s perceived closeness to the West apparently motivated Soviet intelligence-gathering activities. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* After days of protracted negotiations, Captain Gustjtjin, accompanied by political officer Vassily Besedin, submitted himself to a six-hour interrogation aboard the torpedo boat Vastervik on November 2. He insisted that S-363 had experienced a breakdown of its four different navigational systems and drifted a hundred miles off course from th... read more

The National Interest22 hours ago

How the U.S. Military's Light Amphibious Warship Will Combat China

*Caleb Larson* *Light Amphibious Warship, * Given their comparatively light armament, the LAWs would try to evade enemy contact when possible, but wouldn’t operate alone. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The Light Amphibious Warfare ships would be crucial for operations in East Asia, responsible for dropping off Marines, ammunition, water, food, and other equipment, picking up the sick and wounded, and shuttling Marine units from island to island. In conjunction with the U.S. Navy, the Marine Corps is looking for a new warship to bring them from ship to shore. Unlike the littl... read more

The National Interest22 hours ago

Need a Cheap, General Purpose Fighter Plan? Try Northrop’s F-5

*Mark Episkopos* *U.S. Military, Global* It's so good that it was a successful export product throughout the Cold War. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The F-5’s blend of impressive price-to-performance, low maintenance costs, and sufficiently adequate capabilities as a light ground-attack fighter has shown itself to be a winning export formula to the present day. The U.S. military aircraft industry is responsible for some of the most advanced Cold War-era designs in the world, shattering numerous performance records and transforming the operational landscape of modern milita... read more

The National Interest22 hours ago

South Korea's Deadliest Weapons: Why the ROK is Ready for War

*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Daewoo K2 Rifle, North Korea, South Korea, Asia* The rifle was produced in the hundreds of thousands and assigned to nearly all ROK troops, although for many years reservists continued to use surplus M16s. *Here's What to Remember: *In the early 2009s, the U.S. Army pursued a new infantry weapon, the Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW). OICW was to be a hybrid rifle pairing a conventional 5.56-millimeter assault rifle system with a 20-millimeter grenade launcher. This prompted South Korea to develop its own weapon in parallel, and the result was t... read more

GREENIE WATCH22 hours ago

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* Net Zero: A futile gesture* Charles Moore As this New Year dawns, I am struck by a parallel from 30 years ago. At the beginning of 1992, the pound was in the Exchange Rate Mechanism (the ERM) of the European Monetary System. According to the then prime minister, John Major, membership was essential to stabilising sterling and controlling inflation. In fact, however, the ERM’s insistence that the pound must be worth at least 2.7780 Deutschmarks kept interest rates fearsomely high, hitting businesses and mortgages and inducing recession. Eventually, the markets disbelieved the g... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 222 hours ago

"Last Chance To Get Out Before The Crash"

*Full screen recommended.* *"Last Chance To Get Out Before The Crash"* by Epic Economist "The U.S. economy is falling apart all around us. With inflation soaring to the highest level in 40 years, the central bank is trying to stay ahead of a potential hyperinflationary spike by rolling back its Quantitative Easing policies, initiating a taper, and introducing interest rake hikes. All of that indicates that a liquidity crunch is near. According to the financial and economic analyst, Charles Hugh Smith, this might be investors' last chance to get out of the bubble before its inevitabl... read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 222 hours ago

"What's Causing The California Mass Exodus And Collapse; Credit Cards Shut Off; Mortgage Debt Explodes"

Jeremiah Babe, PM 1/1/22: *"What's Causing The California Mass Exodus And Collapse; * *Credit Cards Shut Off; Mortgage Debt Explodes"* read more

Running 'Cause I Can't Fly 223 hours ago

"Will Real Estate Finally Crash in 2022? Let’s Tour the Current Market"

*Full screen recommended.* Dan, iAllegedly, PM 1/1/22: *"Will Real Estate Finally Crash in 2022? * *Let’s Tour the Current Market"* "2021 was a record year for Real Estate sales. What will 2023 bring us? The most interesting part is that real estate has shot up around the world. It’s not just in the United States but the worldwide real estate market is that an absolute peak right now." read more

balance1023 hours ago

Dr. R. Fleming offers an overview—videos

Dr. Richard Fleming on “vaxs” and medical documentation https://www.bitchute.com/video/POzNNnkXLz87/ ……………………………................... Dr. R. Fleming offers an overview: https://www.bitchute.com/video/u4RT1xX2lQA1/ ……………………......................................... follow party-line maybe? https://www.bitchute.com/video/lLDACdg40Ah9/ ……………………………......................... “The ultimate bioweapon isn’t a virus, it;s prions.” -Fleming, just after 9:08 of link: https://www.bitchute.com/video/z1BuJyjdtt2G/ ………………........................................................................... read more

The Last Refuge23 hours ago

January 2nd – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 348

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post January 2nd – 2022 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 348 appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

The Last Refuge23 hours ago

Sunday January 2nd – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Sunday January 2nd – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

Food Safety News1 day ago

Blockchain technology developments help elevate food safety protocols

– CONTRIBUTED Opinion – By Francine L. Shaw Blockchain technology is not a new concept to the foodservice industry. Before the pandemic, those of us in the industry discussed blockchain technology, traceability, transparency, sustainability, digital technology, and food safety and its impact on the green revolution every day. Then COVID happened, and some of these... Continue Reading read more

Need To Know1 day ago

Trump Promotes Dangerous Covid Vaccines. Unvaxxed Banned from His NYC Restaurant.

Trump is encouraging people to take the Covid jabs and booster. He says that people should not be forced to take it and that he is against mandates. However, his restaurant at Trump Tower in New York City, which has a vaccine passport mandate, is enforcing the city's discriminatory mandate. read more

The Last Refuge1 day ago

Dystopian Scenes in Montreal, Quebec as 10pm COVID Curfew Is Reinstituted

Madness, just madness. Montreal, Quebec has reinstituted a COVID curfew as the Canadian government promotes the fear of Omicron. [Prior Media Report Here] The concept of a curfew is not only arbitrary, but also abject nonsense. Somehow the Rona is going to be worse at 10:15pm than it was at 9:55pm? The scenes from the […] The post Dystopian Scenes in Montreal, Quebec as 10pm COVID Curfew Is Reinstituted appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

Remote Antarctic station hit with Covid-19 outbreak

RT The Belgian scientific base has reported a cluster of cases despite its staff being fully vaccinated. Researchers working at Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Polar Station... The post Remote Antarctic station hit with Covid-19 outbreak appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

Biden signs $137 million deal with German pharmaceutical company for COVID test strip factory that will take THREE YEARS to build and will start producing 83.3 million tests a month in late 2024 at the earliest

Daily Mail The Biden administration struck a $137 million deal to build a new factory in the U.S. to ramp up production of COVID-19 testing kits –... The post Biden signs $137 million deal with German pharmaceutical company for COVID test strip factory that will take THREE YEARS to build and will start producing 83.3 million tests a month in late 2024 at the earliest appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

From the Trenches World Report1 day ago

More hospital nurses blow whistle on “overwhelming” number of heart attacks, blood clots occurring in the fully vaccinated

Natural News – by Ethan Huff There is a wave of vaccine-induced illnesses sweeping Southern California hospitals, and a few brave nurses have come forward to talk... The post More hospital nurses blow whistle on “overwhelming” number of heart attacks, blood clots occurring in the fully vaccinated appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more

The National Interest1 day ago

Hong Kong’s Zero COVID Policy is Shutting Air Travel Out

*Trevor Filseth* *Hong Kong, Asia* The government of Hong Kong has required travelers from overseas to quarantine for up to three weeks—a substantially longer time than most experts have recommended. Hong Kong has instituted a new set of strict protocols to stop the spread of the coronavirus via overseas travel. As part of enforcing those protocols, it has sharply restricted airline traffic in and out of its airport, according to Cirium, an air traffic data analytics site. The result has led to a massive drop in the number of travelers both to and from the city. Cathay Pacific ... read more

The National Interest1 day ago

Sherman Firefly: The British Upgrade to a Classic American Tank

*Caleb Larson* *Sherman Tank, United States* The Sherman Firefly was essentially a standard M4 Sherman tank but with a longer and more powerful Ordnance QF 17-pounder main gun in place. *Key Point:* The Firefly was a positive development for British tank crews, and despite the 17-pounder’s imperfections, it allowed the Firefly to excel as a tank hunter. Perhaps one of the most iconic, recognizable Allied tanks of the Second World War is the American-designed M4 Sherman tank. The Sherman’s combination of decent armor protection, and adequate firepower against early-war Axis armor... read more

War News Updates1 day ago

UN Fails To Agree On Banning ‘Killer Robots’

A Northrop Grumman X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator flies near the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. Image: US Navy *The Conversation: **UN fails to agree on ‘killer robot’ ban as nations pour billions into autonomous weapons research * Autonomous weapon systems – commonly known as killer robots – may have killed human beings for the first time ever last year, according to a recent United Nations Security Council report on the Libyan civil war. History could well identify this as the starting point of the next major arms race, one that has the potential to be... read more

Real Climate Science1 day ago

Vaccine Efficacy

More than 85% of COVID-19 active cases in the US have occurred since the “vaccine” was introduced. United States COVID – Coronavirus Statistics – Worldometer read more

War News Updates1 day ago

Is Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Implying Black Canadians Are "Racist And Misogynistic"?

*Zero Hedge: **Trudeau Implies Black Canadians "Racist, Misogynistic" - Questions Whether Unvaxx'd Should Be "Tolerated"* Canadian Prime Minister had a good year, if only because he managed to cling to power during a surprisingly close national election. But having abandoned all concerns about convincing those who don't already agree with him on issues from COVID vaccinations to feminist ideology, the Canadian PM decided to attack the unvaccinated during an appearance on local TV. The takeaway from his remarks: in contemporary Canada, anybody who dares question the wisdom of th... read more

War News Updates1 day ago

Is The U.S. Losing The Space Race To China?

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, the Shenzhou-13 manned spaceship onto of a Long March-2F carrier rocket prepares to be transferred to the launching area of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, Oct. 7. | Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua *Politico:* *‘We’re falling behind’: 2022 seen as a pivotal lap in the space race with China* *Washington and Beijing are jockeying for advantage — and international partners — to develop the moon. * The new year could be a turning point in what’s steadily defining the next chapter in the space age: The fierce competition betwe... read more

War News Updates1 day ago

Japan's Aircraft Carrier Izumo Sails Beside China's Aircraft Carrier Liaoning And Its Escorts

*Warzone/The Drive:* *China Releases Image Of Japanese Carrier Sailing Right Alongside Its Own Carrier* *Japan's use of its aircraft carrier to closely shadow China's own is highly unusual.* The Chinese government has released video footage and pictures, seen at the top of this story and below, showing Japan's aircraft carrier Izumo sailing remarkably close to the People's Liberation Army Navy's own flattop Liaoning and its escorts during recent exercises in the Pacific. This comes after Japanese officials announced plans to set up a military hotline with their counterparts in... read more

Komando.com1 day ago

Now your iPhone can check your heart and breathing without a smartwatch – Here’s how

An update to Google Fit lets you check your vitals using your phone's camera. read more

Komando.com1 day ago

Google’s Chrome browser could soon break your favorite websites – Here’s why

It all has to do with moving from two digits (99) to three digits (100) similar to Y2K. read more

The National Interest1 day ago

Israel's ‘Rampage’ Air-Launched Ballistic Missile Is Even Better Than Advertised

*Kyle Mizokami* *Rampage Ballistic Missile, Middle East* For Israel, a very fast and hard-to-intercept ballistic weapon might be just what it needs. *Here's What to Remember:* Rampage first broke cover in the summer of 2018, and it seems "Rampage" works as advertised. Israel reportedly used in combat for the first time a new kind of fast, long-range missile. According to aviation journalist Babak Taghvaee, on April 13, 2019 Israeli air force warplanes fired, for the first time, at least one Rampage air-launched ballistic missile at a missile factory and weapons warehouses in ... read more

The National Interest1 day ago

Can Russia’s MiG-31 Interceptor Be Prolonged with a ‘Mid-Life Upgrade’?

*Charlie Gao* *Military Affairs, Russia* Its expected to keep the aircraft going well into the 2030s. *Here's What You Need to Remember:* The continuation of a line of dedicated interceptors is interesting because the existing PAK-FA/Su-57 fighter in many ways could fulfill the same role as the MiG-31. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’s Air Defense Forces (VPVO) needed a series of heavy interceptors to patrol its massive borders. Most regular “light” fighters like the early MiGs were not up to the task, as they lacked the range and speed to intercept to rapidly climb and int... read more

The National Interest1 day ago

How India's Vikrant Aircraft Carrier Brought War to Pakistan

*Sebastien Roblin* *Vikrant Aircraft Carrier, Asia* The carrier saw combat and served India win a war with Pakistan. *Here's What to Remember: *To this day, the Vikrant’s combat operations in the Bay of Bengal remain the only carrier-based combat operations undertaken by an Asian state since World War II. In the wake of the commissioning of China’s second aircraft carrier, it’s worth remembering that the People’s Republic of China is actually only the third Asian state to operate its own aircraft carrier. The first was Japan, which after a long hiatus following its World War II m... read more

War News Updates1 day ago

New Year's Message From President Biden

*WNU Editor:* So much for the President's earlier message of a "winter of severe illness and death" (*link here*). read more

The Last Refuge1 day ago

Interesting Shift – Australian Government Now Casually Saying They Will Pay for Adverse Reactions to Vaccine in Booster Phase, Media Calls 79,000 “The Rare Few”

A couple of things are a little, well, shall we say, odd about this. First, is the casual nature of how the Australian media just slip this little stunner into their broadcast as if it’s just an ‘oh, and by the way‘ type of message. Second, is the evolution of this official government narrative from […] The post Interesting Shift – Australian Government Now Casually Saying They Will Pay for Adverse Reactions to Vaccine in Booster Phase, Media Calls 79,000 “The Rare Few” appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more

War News Updates1 day ago

Israel's Foreign Minister Says Israel Doesn’t Need US Permission To Strike Iran

Foreign Minister and Yesh Atid head Yair Lapid at his faction's meeting, December 13, 2021. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST) *RT: **Israel doesn’t need US permission to strike Iran – FM* *The Jewish state possesses capabilities the world can’t even imagine and will use them against Tehran if necessary, the Israeli foreign minister has warned * Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has made it clear that his country can use force to curb Iran’s nuclear development without informing US President Joe Biden. *“Israel will do whatever it needs to do to protect i... read more

The Rio Times1 day ago

Paradise becomes a prison: United Arab Emirates prohibits unvaccinated citizens from leaving the country

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in partnership with the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, announced today that unvaccinated citizens of the United Arab Emirates would be banned from traveling abroad starting January 10, 2022. According to the UAE’s crisis management agencies, only the fully […] The post Paradise becomes a prison: United Arab Emirates prohibits unvaccinated citizens from leaving the country appeared first on The Rio Times. read more

The National Interest1 day ago

How Russia's Newest Stealth Drone Will Hunt Its Targets

*Caleb Larson* *Stealth Drone, * Russia's stealth drone would serve in a “Loyal Wingman” capacity, taking the lead ahead of manned fighter jets in contested environments, gathering and relaying battle-space information to pilots, and physically protecting them by absorbing incoming enemy air-to-air or surface-to-air missiles. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *The recent spate of sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicle manufacture underscores just how important they will be to the future of aerial warfare. Russia’s Okhotnik heavy unmanned aerial vehicle completed flight tests, RIA... read more

The National Interest1 day ago

Why the United States Is Building a New Airbase in the Marianas Islands

*Caleb Larson* *U.S. Air Force, Pacific Ocean* The United States is rapidly expanding its Pacific presence at a time when tensions with China are rising. *Here's What You Need to Know*: Currently, the United States has a large military presence on Guam, including a brand-new Marine Corps base named Camp Blaz. Blaz is the first new USMC base in nearly seventy-five years, and a place that 5,000 Marines will eventually call home. A local Mariana Islands newspaper recently quoted the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands regarding an Air Force divert airport planned for Tinian, a... read more

The National Interest1 day ago

America's Hypersonic Missile Is Put to the Test

*Caleb Larson* *Hypersonic Missiles, * The U.S. Air Force’s new Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon was tested this past March. *Here’s What You Need to Remember:* Although gliders are unpowered, they have the potential to be extremely maneuverable in addition to flying at incredibly high speeds, two factors that significantly decrease the chance that they would be shot down by conventional air defense systems. Though the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon lacks the speed and range of other hypersonic missile projects the Air Force is currently working on, its small size could al... read more

Climate Collections1 day ago

Arctic Ice New Year 2022

Originally posted on Science Matters: Remarkable Arctic ice recovery continued in December as seen in the animation below: The month of December 2021 shows Hudson Bay (lower right) starting with only some shore ice and ending virtually ice covered, adding in that basin 925K km2, nearly a full Wadham. Just above Hudson, you can see… read more