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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Saturday, January 22, 2022

22 January - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

 10 pm MST

"Empty Shelves At Kroger Marketplace, And Prices Are Skyrocketing"
*Full screen recommended.* Adventures with Danno, 1/22/22: *"Empty Shelves At Kroger Marketplace, * *And Prices Are Skyrocketing"* "In today's vlog we visit Kroger Marketplace, and witness a lot of soaring prices. With stores struggling to get in products we are also dealing with another issue of skyrocketing prices. We will also check out the shelves as stores all across the country are having trouble." read more
Record Cold In Northern Ohio
Record-Breaking Cold In Northern OH: See How Cold Your Town Got | Cleveland, OH Patch On the same date in 1906 it was 78 degrees at Waverly, Ohio. 21 Jan 1906, Page 9 – The Cincinnati Enquirer at Newspapers.com 21 … Continue reading → read more
Assange To UK Court: Certify Three Points To Appeal Supreme Court
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has requested the U.K. High Court of Justice to approve three points of law of general public importance, as at least one certified point is necessary for the Supreme Court to hear Assange's appeal against extradition to the United States, his fiancee Stella Moris said on Thursday. For the country's Supreme Court to hear the case of an appeal, it must be first recognized that the appeal concerns legal matters that are important to the larger public. "Julian Assange has asked the High Court to certify three points of law of general public importanc... read more
An Interview with Kamau Franklin Of Community Movement Builders
Well simply put I think his policies, as predicted by any serious left analysis, have continued the terrible predicament of Black life in america. Biden by his own admission was a moderate and was not destined to do anything particularly helpful for the larger collective Black community. His inability to direct his own party to pass his signature legislation, Build Back Better, is a clear indication of how weak he is politically. His refusal to challenge to do anything on voting rights, to extend the housing moratorium to expand healthcare, to cancel student loans, and lastly to h... read more
Musical Interlude: Yanni, "1001"
*Full screen recommended.* *Yanni, "1001"* read more
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309 lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus). NGC 1309 spans about 30,000 light-years, making it about one third the size of our larger Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes are seen to trace out NGC 1309's spiral arms as they wind around an older yellowish star population at its core. Not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy, observations of NGC 1309's recent supernova and Cepheid variable stars contribute to the calibration of the expansion of the Universe. St... read more
Record Cold In West Virginia
Dyacon Weather Stations West Virginia’s Canaan Valley plummets to minus-31, setting record low for region | WV News | wvnews.com The NOAA January-March forecast has so far been almost exactly backwards. off01_temp.gif (3300×2550) 10-Day Temperature Outlook for the Conterminous U.S. read more
After 12 years Khaled Said’s family receives a compensation in case you do not know
The news came on 30 December 2021 and it was like a true blast of the past. A Cairo Court ordered that the family of Khaled Said to be compensated with one million pounds for his murder by two... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more
"You Think..."
“You think you will never forget any of this, you will remember it always just the way it was. But you can’t remember it the way it was. To know it, you have to be living in the presence of it right as it is happening. It can return only by surprise. Speaking of these things tells you that there are no words for them that are equal to them or that can restore them to your mind. And so you have a life that you are living only now, now and now and now, gone before you can speak of it, and you must be thankful for living day by day, moment by moment, in this presence. But you have a li... read more
Teacher Tapes Mask To Student’s Face
North Penn School District apologizes after teacher caught taping mask to student’s face read more
The Last Refuge7 hours ago
Calgary Starts to Feel the Pain of U.S-Canada Government Vaccine Mandate on Truckers
It has only just begun. Effective today, all U.S. and Canadian cross-border truckers must show their vaccination passport in order to deliver their loads. Approximately 15% of Canadian truckers and approximately 50% of U.S. truckers are not vaccinated. The logistics and distribution of food supplies into and out of Canada are collapsing. Pay attention to […] The post Calgary Starts to Feel the Pain of U.S-Canada Government Vaccine Mandate on Truckers appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Capitalists Only ‘Trust The Science’ When It Suits Their Agenda
During the Trump presidency, slogans like “Facts Matter” and “#BelieveTheScience” abounded. The idea was that, unlike the outright denial espoused by Republicans, Democrats recognize basic scientific truths about the world, such as the existence of climate change and the dangers of Covid-19. Because they “take science seriously,” it’s implied, Democrats will propose and enact more scientifically-informed policies. It’s been a year since Joe Biden took office on the promise that his respect for science would manifest in more rational policy solutions. So, now is a good time to ask:... read more
"Fools And Knaves..."
“In the mass of mankind, I fear, there is too great a majority of fools and knaves; who, singly from their number, must to a certain degree be respected, though they are by no means respectable.” - Philip Stanhope “There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have enough to live upon.” - Samuel Butler read more
"We Know..."
“We have not overcome our condition, and yet we know it better. We know that we live in contradiction, but we also know that we must refuse this contradiction and do what is needed to reduce it. Our task as humans is to find the few principles that will calm the infinite anguish of free souls. We must mend what has been torn apart, make justice imaginable again in a world so obviously unjust, give happiness a meaning once more to peoples poisoned by the misery of the century. Naturally, it is a superhuman task. But superhuman is the term for tasks we take a long time to accomplish, ... read more
The F-22 Raptor Is a Fighter Pilot’s Dream
*Peter Suciu* *F-22 Raptor, U.S.* It also makes for one fun aircraft to watch in videos—thanks to the hotshots like the pilots in the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Raptor was engineered with a unique weapons ability, a dynamic which has in recent years been massively upgraded. The Air Force, Raytheon and Lockheed have integrated performance-enhancing software upgrades into the F-22s weapons, to include the construction of newer AIM-120D and AIM-9X air-to-air weapon variants. Video footage of the F-22 in action aren't hard to come by on so... read more
European Union on the Road to a Green Planned Economy
*Rainer Zitelmann* *Socialism, Europe* All systems are mixed systems, but the problem is when the balance shifts more and more in favor of planned economy elements. The European Union (EU) has set fleet-wide CO2 emission targets for car manufacturers, essentially telling auto companies what vehicles they should produce. The EU has also introduced a new “Taxonomy” regulation, dictating which investments are good and which are bad. Now, with its revised “Energy Performance of Buildings” directive, it has also imposed comprehensive renovation and decarbonization obligations on real ... read more
What Global Gateway Means for ASEAN-EU Cooperation
*Jagannath Panda* *Global Gateway, Indo-Pacific* The EU views ASEAN as a like-minded and essential partner in the Indo-Pacific region, and in its Global Gateway strategy. As a region of immense significance to the European Union (EU), Southeast Asia will feature prominently in the Global Gateway initiative. The strategy, aimed primarily at developing countries or regions, will find the development needs of Southeast Asia ideal avenues for EU investment. Southeast Asia continues to lack adequate economic, political, and digital connectivity, which is detrimental to the region’s co... read more
Will the United States Stay United?
*Mark N. Katz* *Civil War, United States* If indeed the United States’ future is as negative as its adversaries hope, Russia and China—as well as others—will definitely see it as an opportunity for advancing their own great power ambitions. Sometimes states lose control over a significant amount of their territory before regaining much or even all of it. This can occur due to external invasion, when internal political struggle gives rise to secession, or even as a result of combined internal and external pressures. Sometimes, though, a government—or its successor—can regain contr... read more
Oman Must Isolate, Not Embrace, the Houthis
*Jonathan Schanzer, Michael Rubin* *Houthis, Middle East* The Switzerland of the Middle East can still serve as a center for regional diplomacy. But even Switzerland does not offer safe haven to terrorists. On January 17, the Houthi terrorist group launched a drone and missile strike from its base in Yemen against Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Kamikaze drones hit the international airport and a nearby fuel depot, sparking a large fire. The attack killed two Indian citizens and a Pakistani, and injured several other workers. The Biden administration last year... read more
Australia Needs More Guided Weapons
*Marcus Hellyer* *Guided Weapons, Australia* The government has established a national enterprise to build ships, submarines and armoured vehicles in Australia, but, without guided weapons, those platforms will have limited utility. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Australian Defence Force will not only need many kinds of guided weapons across the spectrum of conflict, but also need to guarantee their availability in times of crisis when supply chains will be under pressure and threat. That will be difficult, since Australia currently manufactures virtually no guided weapo... read more
The USS Nevada's Unlikely and Amazing Survival Story
*WarIsBoring* *USS Nevada, * The USS Nevada has survived Pearl Harbor and Nuclear War. *Here's What to Remember: *The USS Nevada in many ways is a lost symbol of the United States, and as such, should not be forgotten. *Simply remarkable. * Two attributes often come to mind when attempting to describe the American mindset: stubbornness and perseverance. If ever there was a physical embodiment of those qualities it would be the USS Nevada. A battleship that rose from her watery grave after the attack on Pearl Harbor to exact vengeance upon the Axis powers and refused to go down ... read more
Could Space Systems Improve Australia’s Long-Range Strike Capabilities?
*Malcolm Davis* *Australia, Australia* Seeing deep is as important as striking deep, and developing a ‘reconnaissance-strike complex’ should be an essential component of any future Australian long-range strike capability. ASPI’s Catherine McGregor has highlighted the concerns of two former air force chiefs that there’s an urgent capability gap in the Australian Defence Force’s order of battle—an absence of credible long-range strike capability for the air force and navy. Air Marshals Leo Davies and Geoff Brown told McGregor that Australia needs a long-range bomber (the only real ... read more
New Mandala7 hours ago
Hydro-power projects and cultural rights for Bunong communities in Cambodia
The LSS2 dam blocked 2 of the Mekong River Basin's largest rivers, with serious social, economic and cultural impacts. The post Hydro-power projects and cultural rights for Bunong communities in Cambodia appeared first on New Mandala. read more
The Daily "Near You?"
St. James, Michigan, USA. Thanks for stopping by! read more
don Miguel Ruiz, “The Power of Doubt”
*“The Power of Doubt”* by don Miguel Ruiz “Have you ever asked yourself if something you heard was actually true? Have you ever wondered if someone was lying to you, or worse yet, have you ever wondered, “Am I lying to myself?” Do you believe those voices in your head that are giving you opinions? Do you tend to believe other people’s opinions? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will understand when being skeptical is a good thing. Right now, you’re delivering a message to yourself and to everyone around you. You’re always delivering messages, and you’re always rece... read more
Historic Assyrian Church Used As a Stable in Southeast Turkey
Churches across Turkey, which are devoid of their congregants due to continued Christian persecution, are systematically desecrated by the government and many citizens of the country. read more
Unelected Bureaucrats Running The Country
“Ferguson cited the precedent set by the Supreme Court’s ruling against the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses. The ruling, he wrote, established that congressional approval is needed to authorize agencies to implement policy at such a sweeping level.” Virginia … Continue reading → read more
"And, Of Course..."
“The acceptance of ambiguity implies more than the commonplace understanding that some good things and some bad things happen to us. It means that we know that good and evil are inextricably intermixed in human affairs; that they contain, and sometimes embrace, their opposites; that success may involve failure of a different kind, and failure may be a kind of triumph.” - Sydney J. Harris And, of course, the universal and inevitable excuse… “A person who is going to commit an inhuman act invariably excuses himself to himself by saying, “I’m only human, after all.” - Sydney J. Harr... read more
The Last Refuge8 hours ago
A Note About the DC Metro Area Food Store Shortages That Must Be Emphasized
I know most CTH readers are aware of the issue, the action and consequence side of things. However, the current conditions in/around our nations’ capitol deserve to be emphasized in order to share with those who are not connecting the dots. The shortage of food products in/around the metro-DC area is a direct consequence of […] The post A Note About the DC Metro Area Food Store Shortages That Must Be Emphasized appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
The Duran8 hours ago
US Admin Faced with Debacle as Germany’s Scholz Declines Meeting with Biden over Ukraine/Russia
US Admin Faced with Debacle as Germany’s Scholz Declines Meeting with Biden over Ukraine/Russia News Topic 396 A War of Nerves: Germany Has Little Maneuvering Room in Ukraine Conflict Germany Has Little Maneuvering Room in Ukraine Conflict The U.S. wants to impose harsh sanctions on Russia invades Ukraine. But the German government is putting on […] read more
Food Safety News9 hours ago
Smoothies recalled because of natural toxins in raw elderberries
Consumer complaints about smoothies sold online causing illnesses have resulted in the recall of Evive brand smoothies that have raw elderberries. Evive Nutrition Inc, is recalling its “Immunity Super Functional Smoothie” because of the raw elderberries, which contain cyanogenic glycosides, a natural toxin, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The agency reports that the... Continue Reading read more
Some Quick Notes
Happy belated New Year! After a rather chaotic December – and lots of work on the backend of this site – we’re getting ready to kickstart happenings here at the Duck. We’ve got a few posts and a symposium – all of which really should’ve been posted a while back – coming soon. You may […] read more
"Divide and Conquer"
*"Divide and Conquer"* by Martin Armstrong "Make yourselves sheep and the wolves will eat you." - Benjamin Franklin "This strategy includes the termination of free speech which is what we are seeing. For example, a letter of self-proclaimed 270 experts wants the Swedish audio streaming service to terminate “The Joe Rogan Experience” show, claiming he is spreading disinformation. I do not listen to his show, but the very idea of a free society means that we must tolerate those opinions we disagree with. To demand silence from the opposition leads only to communism. Nikolai Dmitriye... read more
alienviews8 hours ago
Will Penna... Teacher.
*Will Penna...Teacher, Leader, andHolder of a guiding light. * ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Will Penna, our very *affectionately *known and *constructively *original Beat/Hip/Raver, has passed from us. Of one Will Penna we shall observe at this time that when the cutting edge of our human experience provoked the “Beat” initiative and we all began to suspect that what was offered up by our niggardly culture-du-jour was inefficacious, at best, *Will Penna was Beat*. When, *with a little help from friends*, humanity began pushing the envelope of our culture into what was intellect... read more
"Could Be Worse..."
"I'd been in hairier situations than this one. Actually, it's sort of depressing, thinking how many times I'd been in them. But if experience had taught me anything, it was this: No matter how screwed up things are, they can get a whole lot worse." - Jim Butcher Dig your way out, they said... read more
Not PC8 hours ago
"An individualist is a man who says: 'I will not run anyone’s life—nor let anyone run mine'."
*"Do not make the mistake of the ignorant who think that an individualist is a man who says: 'I’ll do as I please at everybody else’s expense.' An individualist is a man who recognises the inalienable individual rights of man—his own and those of others. "An individualist is a man who says: 'I will not run anyone’s life—nor let anyone run mine. I will not rule nor be ruled. I will not be a master nor a slave. I will not sacrifice myself to anyone—nor sacrifice anyone to myself'.”* ~ Ayn Rand, from her “Textbook of Americanism" Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © ... read more
Corporate Multilateralism Deals More Blows To Right To Health
It is no news that transnational corporations have effectively infiltrated institutions such as the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Still, according to a new report published by the People’s Working Group on Multistakeholderism (PWGM), their influence has now edged towards a breaking point. The Transnational Institute (TNI), the People’s Health Movement (PHM), Public Services International (PSI), and other organizations members of the working group have warned that surpassing this point will make it even more difficult to reclaim power from corporation... read more
failing soldiers
It's strange how nobody has noticed the limpness of Canada's and the U.S. militaries. They have pretty consistently failed since 1950. Canada was 12 years in failures in a corner of Afghanistan. Our news media didn't report it that way. But that's what happened. The U.S. (and Britain) were just as feeble. Given the Canadian record, the Canadian Legion has been wildly irresponsible in advocating it's wars. And the Canadian government has been wildly irresponsible. Why on earth have we been fighting American wars since 1949? What was the Canadian government thinking of? What was the C... read more
US Attorney Drops Charges Against Water Protectors Who Occupied Bureau Of Indian Affairs
Washington, D.C. - The United States Attorney’s office has decided to not charge 33 Indigenous water protectors and their allies who were arrested while peacefully occupying the Bureau of Indian Affairs lobby in the US Department of Affairs building on October 14th, 2021. This was the first time since the 1972’s Trail of Broken Treaties that Indigenous leaders occupied the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Indigenous leaders were met with extreme violence from the police leaving one Indigenous woman with a broken hand, others were hit with batons, two people were tazed and an Indigenous m... read more
Nice Talk, Now Walk The Walk
On January 3rd of this year, the five nuclear-armed states with the largest nuclear arsenals issued a joint statement declaring that they “consider the avoidance of war between Nuclear-Weapon States and the reduction of strategic risks as our foremost responsibilities.” As the Doomsday Clock of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists stands at 100 seconds to midnight – “the closest it has ever been to civilization-ending apocalypse” – this statement would appear to be good news for the world. However, all five of the signatories to the statement are currently engaged in maintaining ... read more
What Institutions Can We Trust?
Neil Oliver on the consequences of Covid. Update: Communist leader of the island prison of New Zealand, forcing 24 day household Covid isolation. In somewhat related news, 1984 upsets the woke folk. read more
Restaurant Co-Ops Put Economic Justice On The Table
Food service is not an industry that most would associate as a beacon of social or economic justice. In fact, the restaurant industry is notorious for providing paltry wages, for engaging in shocking levels of wage theft, and for generally being comprised of toxic work environments marked by sexual harassment and human trafficking. In the face of horrendous work environments and staggering levels of worker exploitation, many restaurant workers and their advocates are advancing alternative models of management and ownership geared toward breaking the cycles of abuse and disempowerm... read more
Washington Pumping Up War Fever
Russia has repeatedly stated that they have no intention of invading Ukraine - unless Ukraine first strikes Crimea or the Donbass (eastern Ukraine that borders Russia where two Russian-ethnic republics are located that have continually been targets of the right-wing Kiev government since 2014). Russia constantly says they have no desire to take over the failed Ukrainian state - in fact Moscow says that the US-NATO have driven that country into the ground since the 2014 coup and they should help it recover. But the Washington agenda is chaos - just like Iraq, Syria, Libya and othe... read more
Virtual Mirage9 hours ago
Weekend Edition (outrage continues)
Is Congressman Swalwell (D-CA) porking another Chinese spy? (captioned photo) Will the FBI investigate – tip off the spy – – and cover it up the way they did with Fang Fang – until the Fang Fang Gang Bang could no longer be covered up? It’s come to this… (Legal Insurrection) The border […] The post Weekend Edition (outrage continues) appeared first on Virtual Mirage. read more
Strengthening Intergenerational Work On Israel-Palestine
As trainers, coaches and activists on Israel-Palestine issues, we have found ourselves in the middle of many heated intergenerational arguments. Disagreements can range from campaign tactics to who is most to blame for the continuing conflict. Cherie recalls a time shortly after the 2014 Israel-Gaza war, when a young Jewish woman screamed at her during a training session. “Why isn’t your generation outraged about what is being done by Israel to Palestinians? Why aren’t you with us in the streets?” she said. Cherie thought for a long time afterwards about what she asked of her. As ... read more
Lab monkeys on the loose present potential infection risk
RT A truck carrying some 100 monkeys was involved in a crash with a dump trailer in Montour County, Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon. The animals... The post Lab monkeys on the loose present potential infection risk appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
US to close borders to unvaccinated Canadian, Mexican truckers on Saturday
Freight Waves – by Nate Tabak The U.S. will close its borders to unvaccinated and partially vaccinated Canadian and Mexican truck drivers on Saturday, the... The post US to close borders to unvaccinated Canadian, Mexican truckers on Saturday appeared first on From the Trenches World Report. read more
Bereft Of Sick Leave, Millions Of Americans Forced To Work With Covid
In the last 10 days, 7.6 million new COVID-19 cases have been detected in the United States. Before mid-December, that’s the time period for which the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would have required Americans to quarantine once they test positive for COVID-19 - a practice intended to limit the spread of the highly contagious virus. However, a sudden policy change on December 27 halved that time, with Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of Biden’s coronavirus response team, telling CNN that “We want to get people back to their jobs, particularly those with essential job... read more
Critical Race Theory Is Dangerous. That’s Why It Should Be Mandatory In American Schools.
Rather than running away from it, the Democratic Party leadership must embrace critical race theory as the basis for educating our young people – and many of their parents – to overcome the divisions that are tearing this country apart and paving the way for a right-wing takeover. America’s culture warriors subscribe to the idea that ignorance is bliss, that is until Covid kills you or a member of your family. Their efforts to suppress history plays a similar role, enforcing ignorance, maintaining the status quo, and suppressing efforts to create a just society. The post Critical ... read more
Hydrogen’s Hidden Emissions
In just a few years, hydrogen has shot into mainstream conversations about tackling the climate crisis. It is now one of the most hotly discussed energy topics, and a very particular form of hydrogen known as fossil hydrogen (or 'blue hydrogen’) is being pushed by the fossil fuel industry for government backing. They claim it is climate friendly and can help with efforts to decarbonize our energy system, as it involves the use of carbon capture technology to trap and store emissions. One of the very few plants of this type, “Quest” is owned by Shell in Alberta, Canada. The post H... read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Maybe They Can Set Up A Blockade
It appears tobacco and guns are not the only things being smuggled through Indian reserves. Now a route for human smuggling. read more
Small Dead Animals10 hours ago
Sweden’s Pretty Nice This Time of Year
Reuters- Sweden scraps demand for negative COVID test to enter country read more
The Last Refuge9 hours ago
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Asks Residents to Begin Voluntary Rationing of Food at Grocery Stores
For those of you who have prepared it is wise to remember the advice that always accompanies the final stages of preparation. Once you are prepared, shut up, zip it, run silent and run deep. The reason is simple comrades, when the “voluntary rationing” phase concludes, those who have prepared are quickly cast as ‘hoarders” […] The post DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Asks Residents to Begin Voluntary Rationing of Food at Grocery Stores appeared first on The Last Refuge. read more
Australia is Switching Out MRH-90s for Blackhawks
*Marcus Hellyer* *Defense Budget, Australia* After almost the entire $3.7 billion acquisition budget has been spent, the government has announced what should have been done long ago: it will retire the MRH-90 fleet early and acquire a new fleet of Black Hawks. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *Despite the sunk cost, trying to repurpose the MRH-90 will merely extend the drain on resources. We’ve made the decision; walk away, don’t look back. The sad saga of the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter has been running for a long time. Back when I worked in the Department of Defense, we used to... read more
America's 1950s Supersonic Missile Performed With Mixed Success
*Peter Suciu* *Aviation History, * The first launch of a guided Rascal took place in October 1953 from a Boeing DB-47 carrier aircraft, and in tests, it performed with mixed success. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In 1958, shortly before the first Rascal unit was to become operational, the U.S. Air Force canceled the program in favor of the more reliable and longer-range Hound Dog missile. During the Second World War, the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) closely studied how Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe utilized Heinkel He 111 medium bombers to air-launch V-1 missiles. In to... read more
China’s New Fighter Jet Is a Problem for Australia
*Malcolm Davis* *China Air Force, China* If the J/H-XX becomes operational later this decade, it will give the PLAAF the ability to undertake offensive counter-air operations directly against Australia’s air approaches north of Darwin. Every year, the International Institute for Strategic Studies publishes a thorough assessment of the capabilities and defence economics of militaries around the globe. The 2020 edition of *The military balance* covers 171 countries and provides a disconcerting deep dive into Chinese military technology. The IISS’s sober analysis of the People’s Li... read more
North Korea’s New ICBM Is a Serious Piece of Hardware
*Malcolm Davis* *North Korea, North Korea* It could hold at risk a range of targets across the continental United States. In a midnight military parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country’s rule under the despotic Kim family, North Korea revealed a new monster intercontinental ballistic missile—perhaps one of the world’s largest—on the back of an equally large transporter-erector-launcher vehicle. The new ICBM has nuclear-weapons analysts and North Korea watchers guessing at the missile’s capability and, more broadly, considering what it means for US – North Korea r... read more
U.S. Army's New Lightweight Tank Will Be Better Than the Abrams
*Kris Osborn* *U.S. Army Tanks, * Special new technology was needed for the XM360 in order to allow a lighter-weight cannon and muzzle to accommodate the blast from a powerful 120mm tank round. *Here’s What You Need to Remember: *One of the key technical challenges when it comes to engineering a mobile, yet lethal, weapon is to build a cannon both powerful and lightweight enough to meet speed, lethality and deployability requirements. The US Army plans to build prototypes in the next several years of a new lightweight Mobile Protected Firepower armored vehicle expected to change... read more

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