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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* The Sarah Palin of the Trump administration. Am I being unfair? Maybe. Do I care? No. Not one iota. There's no fair in dealing with evil. Some idiots (red hat types) say she's presidential material. Republicans said that about Palin, too. Genius. Always consider the source. I look at anyone named Trump and I hear the *Deliverance* theme playing in my head. I would like to see her try to dress a grizzly though, but, I'll have to be content knowing that she can see Russia from her house. Ivanka is the orangutan's daughter. If she was worth even a nickel, she would have ru... more »
‘Maximum lies’: Iran rejects US’ claim it attacked Saudi oil facilities, warns it’s ready for war
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, however, squarely blamed Iran. Senator Lindsey Graham even suggested the US should respond by striking Tehran’s oil refineries. The post ‘Maximum lies’: Iran rejects US’ claim it attacked Saudi oil facilities, warns it’s ready for war appeared first on The Duran.
Former CIA Spook: “Clear To Me That Spying On Trump Was Ordered By Obama”
Kevin Shipp - FBI and CIA Ordered to Spy on Trump by President Obama. The post Former CIA Spook: “Clear To Me That Spying On Trump Was Ordered By Obama” appeared first on The Duran.
Trump Preparing To Hit EU With Billions In Tariffs: Report
The decision will open the door fo President Trump to slap the tariffs on goods ranging from cheese to aircraft components. The post Trump Preparing To Hit EU With Billions In Tariffs: Report appeared first on The Duran.
Pakistani PM Khan hints at nuking India in ‘surrender-or-death’ scenario
Khan has repeatedly warned in recent weeks that the standoff between India and Pakistan over disputed Kashmir risks spiraling into a nuclear conflict unless foreign powers intervene, along with the UN. The post Pakistani PM Khan hints at nuking India in ‘surrender-or-death’ scenario appeared first on The Duran.
Iran War Imminent? Trump Says US “Locked And Loaded” To Respond To Saudi Attack
Trump's tweet has left Saudi crown prince MbS boxed: "if he doesn’t point to #Iran, he’s likely to dissapointing Trump, but he does, he could start an all-war with Tehran of unknown end." The post Iran War Imminent? Trump Says US “Locked And Loaded” To Respond To Saudi Attack appeared first on The Duran.
To Be Truly Human - A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins
*To be truly human, one must be truly Divine. To be truly Divine, one must be truly human. Balance is the key.* *©** 2018 M.N. Hopkins*
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Has Invited U.S. President Trump To Visit Pyongyang
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo *Reuters:* *North Korea leader Kim invited Trump to Pyongyang in new letter: report* SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Pyongyang in a letter sent in August, a South Korean newspaper reported on Monday, citing diplomatic sources. The letter, the second Trump received from Kim last month amid stalled denuclearization talks bet... more »
US to use its strategic oil reserves following Saudi Aramco attacks
US President, Donald Trump, stated he has authorized the use of the national Strategic Petroleum Reserve with the aim to stabilize oil markets in the wake of Saudi Aramco attacks. “Based on the attack on Saudi Arabia, which may have an impact on oil prices, I have authorized the release of oil from the Strategic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US knows culprit behind attack on Saudi Arabia, ‘locked and loaded’ to respond: Trump
A Saturday drone attack caused massive fires at two of Saudi Aramco’s largest oil facilities – in Abqaiq and Khurais – halting the daily production of an estimated 5.7 million barrels of crude. US President Donald claimed that the US has “reason to believe that we know the culprit,” noting that Washington is “locked and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Why the ‘Prayuth regime’ will fail to prevail
ทำไมระบอบประยุทธ์ไม่เข้มแข็ง: The "elected" military regime is not popular, nor can it guarantee the support of the armed forces The post Why the ‘Prayuth regime’ will fail to prevail appeared first on New Mandala.
Purdue Pharma Files for Bankruptcy as Part of Settlement
Legal battles still lie ahead for Stamford, Connecticut-based Purdue, which is spending millions on legal costs as it defends itself in lawsuits from 2,600 government and other entities.
Quote of the Day
“Now, there’s one thing you might have noticed I don’t complain about: politicians. Everybody complains about politicians. Everybody says they suck. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? They don’t fall out of the sky. They don’t pass through a membrane from another reality. They come from American parents and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses and American universities, and they are elected by American citizens. This is the best we can do folks. This is what we have to offer. It’s what our system produces:... more »
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE Oil prices surge more than 10 percent after attacks on two Saudi Arabian plants that slash output in the world's top producer by half https://t.co/x2l9NtATRY pic.twitter.com/bXtKkDCpZQ — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 16, 2019 Oil prices surge: An attack on a critical Saudi Arabia oil plant pushes crude prices sharply higher, though the long-term impact depends on how long production is disrupted and how the U.S. and countries in the Mideast react. https://t.co/tqFR0ed9pk — The Associated Press (@AP) September 16, 2019 Explainer: Attack on Saudi leaves world without s... more »
Musical Interlude: Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, "The Gael"
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, "The Gael""Dougie MacLean's most famous pieces include "The Gael", from his 1990 album “The Search”, which was adapted by Trevor Jones as the main theme to “The Last of the Mohicans” (1992); and "Caledonia", from his first album. The world famous Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have been at the forefront of Pipe music since first achieving world wide fame in 1972 when their haunting version of "Amazing Grace" rocketed to the top of the charts all around the world. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards are Scotland’s most senior and only regular cavalry regiment, f... more »
September 16th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #970
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 Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Monday September 16th – 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 … Continue reading →
"You Have Never Talked To A Mere Mortal..."
"It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest most uninteresting person you talk to may one day be a creature which, if you say it now, you would be strongly tempted to worship, or else a horror and a corruption such as you now meet, if at all, only in a nightmare. All day long we are, in some degree helping each other to one or the other of these destinations. It is in the light of these overwhelming possibilities, it is with the awe and the circumspection proper to them, that we should conduct all of our dealings with one ... more »
Restaurateur backtracks on evidence and admits falsifying Labor donation
Sydney restaurateur Valentine Yee changes his story from last week, telling ICAC he faked a donation to Labor to cover up money given by Chinese billionaire Huang Xiangmo.
Bushfire at Drake downgraded as conditions ease following southerly change
A bushfire threatening homes at Drake, near Tenterfield, is downgraded as the threat to houses eases.
Don't let outliers fool you — men have biological clocks too, study confirms
While some experts suggest young men might consider freezing their sperm as an insurance policy for later, others question the strategy. But what most agree on is that we don't talk nearly enough about men's age-related decline in fertility.
Danny Frawley's wife releases statement to be 'open with the public' about star's death
The wife of former AFL star Danny Frawley reveals her husband had removed himself from treatment and medication for his depression about eight months before his death last week.
Freak find buried in old book helps unlock missing piece of Indigenous language puzzle
Researchers from five Indigenous language groups have spent days scouring 19th-century archives for traces of lost words, as a new study suggests more than half of all living languages worldwide are endangered.
Pre-game fireworks display goes wrong in NFL match
The Tennessee Titans were forced to leave the field shortly after making their dramatic entrance when one of the pyrotechnic pylons burst into flames.
Search for missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez ends as case referred to NSW coroner
The hunt for the missing Belgian backpacker, who disappeared after a night out on May 31, is formally referred to the NSW coroner in a move that ends the official police search.
US 'locked and loaded' to hit back after Saudi oil strikes, as Iran slams 'blind accusations'
Donald Trump says he's talking to Saudi Arabia about just who was behind a drone strike on the world's biggest oil processing plant, with one expert warning "the genie is out of the bottle" amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
Police investigate after man shot in leg in Adelaide's west
A man has been shot in the leg at Hindmarsh, in suburban Adelaide, but police say they do not believe the incident is "random".
Mountain of net waste grows as fishing and recycling industries look for solutions
Ghost netting in South Australia's pristine waters is causing a headache for the local council and the fishing, tourism, and recycling industries.
Kilometre-long teddy bear fence along SA highway 'a tragedy waiting to happen'
A popular roadside attraction featuring about 2,000 teddy bears and other soft toys could secure a reprieve after an intervention from the SA Premier — but two local councils remain concerned about the risk it poses to drivers.
State dinners at the White House prove 'some relationships are far more important than others'
From George HW Bush fainting on Japan's prime minister, to the Real Housewives gatecrashers, state dinners are memorable affairs. Will Scott Morrison's be one of them?
Tennis stars scattered across Australia in inaugural ATP Cup draw
Roger Federer will play in Sydney, Rafael Nadal in Perth and Novak Djokovic will join Nick Kyrgios in Brisbane as the ATP Cup draw keeps major stars apart ahead of inaugural tournament in Australia in January.
'It is like cigarettes all over again': I'm horrified by the damage vaping can do
As a lung-imaging scientist, I've seen the devastating effects inside the lungs of cigarette and cannabis smokers. I'd hate to see it all happen again with vaping, writes Grace Parraga.
Striking images captured of rare 'Dalmatian' magpie
Striking and unusual photos have been captured by a birdwatcher in Victoria of a rare, spotted leucistic magpie, that has jokingly been labelled a 'Dalmatian magpie'.
“21 Everyday Phrases That Come Straight From Shakespeare's Plays”
*“21 Everyday Phrases That Come Straight From Shakespeare's Plays”* by Elena Holodny “ wrote a lot of great plays, but he also coined and popularized a lot of words and phrases that we still use to this day. We put together a list of our 21 favorites. Check them out: *1. "Puking"* "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms..." How Shakespeare uses it: "Puking" was first recorded in Shakespea... more »
IMMUNOTHERAPY FOUND TO TREAT AND CURE EVEN THE RAREST CANCERS
If you have heard of “Wildtype GIST” (SDHA deficient Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumors), then you will know that it is not only very rare (effecting less than 1000 people in the world), but was also... The post IMMUNOTHERAPY FOUND TO TREAT AND CURE EVEN THE RAREST CANCERS appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Publisher’s Platform: Journal of Pediatrics weighs in on E. coli Outbreak linked to Soy Nut Butter
Opinion I.M. Healthy – goodness the irony. For a bit(e) of history: In the Spring of 2017, the CDC reported that thirty-two people infected with the outbreak strains of E. coli O157: H7 were reported from 12 states – Arizona 4, California 5, Florida 2, Illinois 1, Massachusetts 1, Maryland 1, Missouri 1, New... Continue Reading
Bakery, seafood processors warned by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration recently sent warning letters to a Massachusetts bakery, two seafood processing facilities in China and Greece because inspectors found significant violations of U.S. food safety laws at their operations. Businesses have 15 days to respond in writing to the FDA after receiving a warning letter. If they don’t correct the violations,... Continue Reading
Truck driver safety rules with changes around food and agriculture
With the deadline approaching, new safety rules for truck drivers, including definitions for agricultural commodities are not getting much public feedback. The deadline for comments is Sept. 27, 2019, and currently, just 30 have shared their opinions with the federal Department of Transporation (DOT). Two farm trucks haul corn, soybeans, and turfgrass within 50 miles... Continue Reading
North Korea vs. the U.S. Navy's Most Powerful Battleships: Who Wins This Fight?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * This is no 'what-if'. It actually happened. *Key Point*: By 1958, all four Iowas had returned to the reserve fleet. Although they performed their shore bombardment role effectively, but not really any more effectively than the smaller, cheaper heavy cruisers In the final months of the Second World War, the battleships of the U.S. Navy (USN) ranged across the archipelago of Japan, bombarding industrial, military and logistical targets at will. The Japanese military lacked enough ships, planes and fuel to defend the nation, leaving coastal areas at th... more »
A Navy Battleship Fired 65,000 .50 Caliber Rounds During Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *History, * And that was just for starters. *Key Point:* “Old Falling Apart” ended her service in July 1946 as a target ship during atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. Chief Petty Officer Winsett retired from the Navy in 1960 and began work at the U.S. Post Office from 1960 and retired as postmaster in Rio Grande, N.J. in 1975 He passed away in February, 2015 at the age of 94. On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, Gunner’s Mate Russell Winsett, 19, awoke at 5 am as he did most mornings. As he went topside he could see that the weather was like almost eve... more »
"You Can Avoid Reality..."
“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” - Ayn Rand
CNN’s Chris Cillizza Concerned That Beto O’Rourke Did Republicans A Favor On Guns
By P.J. Gladnick ~ Stop being so transparent about your desire to confiscate guns, Beto. All you do is help the Republicans. That was the concern of CNN’s Chris Cillizza on Friday in “Beto O’Rourke just did Republicans a massive favor on guns.” According to Cillizza, O’Rourke by announcing that he wants gun confiscation, is validating […]
The Solar Panel Toxic Waste Problem
By Duggan Flanakin ~ For decades, the solar industry benefited from generous federal, state, and local subsidies to increase its footprint. Yet these generous subsidies ignore the costs of disposal of solar panel waste. Things may be changing. In May 2018, Michael Shellenberger, a Time Magazine “Hero of the Environment” and Green Book Award Winner, wrote […]
Killer Drones Attack Saudi Oil Fields
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ Killer drones have attacked Saudi oil facilities. The drones were sent by Iran or Iranian-controlled forces such as the Houthis of Yemen or Shi’ites in Iraq. This is a major development in the expanding Sunni/Shi’te war, which apparently has Israel on the side of the Sunnis (Egypt,Saudi Arabia, etc.) against […]
"On Children: Poignant Parenting Advice from Kahlil Gibran"
*"On Children: * *Poignant Parenting Advice from Kahlil Gibran"* by Maria Popova "In the final years of his long life, which encompassed world wars and assassinations and numerous terrors, the great cellist and human rights advocate Pablo Casals urged humanity to “make this world worthy of its children.” Today, as we face a world that treats its children as worthless, we are challenged like we have never been challenged to consider the deepest existential calculus of bringing new life into a troubled world - what is the worth of children, what are our responsibilities to them (when ... more »
Chinese Premier Says It’s ‘Very Difficult’ For China’s Economy To Maintain 6% Growth
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets the press at the Great Hall of the People after the conclusion of the second session of the 13th National People's Congress on Friday morning.[Photo/China.org.cn by Zheng Liang] *CNBC/Reuters: **It’s ‘very difficult’ for China’s economy to maintain 6% growth, says Premier Li Keqiang* * The world’s No.2 economy faced “certain downward pressure” due to slowing global growth as well as the rise of protectionism and unilateralism, Li said in an interview with Russian media. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said it is “very difficult” for China’s economy to g... more »
Corrupt left-wing media promoting Carroll elevate politicization of physics to a new level
Sean Carroll is doing everything he can to promote his new book attacking quantum mechanics and earn a few bucks by doing so. The book tour is supported by some media. Let us look at the list – will you be able to see a pattern? Nude Socialist (author: the Führer): What is space-time? The true origins of the fabric of reality The New York Times: Even Physicists Don’t Understand Quantum Mechanics NPR: In 'Something Deeply Hidden,' Sean Carroll Argues There Are Infinite Copies Of You PBS: Sean Carroll: Universe a ‘tiny sliver’ of all there is (+video) Wired: Sean Carroll Thinks We All ... more »
London Meetup (with Jerri-Lynn)
London meetup, 3rd October, with Clive, Richard Smith, and Jerri-Lynn.
Keynes Was Really a Conservative
“The class war,” said Keynes, “will find me on the side of the educated bourgeoisie.”
Pakistani PM Khan Hints at Nuking India in ‘Surrender-Or-Death’ Scenario
Pakistani PM Khan Hints at Nuking India in ‘Surrender-Or-Death’ Scenario by https://www.rt.com/ Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned of “consequences” if nuclear-armed Pakistan ends up losing a conventional war to its nuclear-armed rival and neighbor India. Asked in an Al Jazeera interview to set the record straight on whether Pakistan would hit India with nuclear …
Why Republicans Are Powerless Against Socialism
[image: why-republicans-are-powerless-against-socialism] If we are to believe the Republicans, they are all that is holding back the forces of socialism from taking over the United States and replacing a free and capitalist society with an authoritarian and socialist society. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Picture Of The Day
Riot police spray anti-government protesters with water cannon during a demonstration. Photograph: Jorge Silva/Reuters *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from the following link .... *Unrest in Hong Kong as protests turn violent – in pictures* (The Guardian).
Plummeting September 16 Temperatures In The US
Prior to 1957, September 16 was frequently a very hot day in the US. But temperatures plummeted in 1957 and never recovered. Hot weather peaked at 306 PPM CO2. On September 16, 1927 there was a massive heatwave across the … Continue reading →
President Trump: U.S. 'Locked And Loaded Depending On Verification' Of Attack On Saudi Oil Facility
Saudi Arabia oil supply was attacked. There is reason to believe that we know the culprit, are locked and loaded depending on verification, but are waiting to hear from the Kingdom as to who they believe was the cause of this attack, and under what terms we would proceed! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2019 *The Guardian*: *Trump says US 'locked and loaded' after Saudi Arabia attack, as oil prices soar* *US president says he has ‘reason to believe we know the culprit’ of the drone attacks on Aramco plant.* Donald Trump has said the US was “locked and loaded”... more »
What If Trump Loses And Refuses To Leave? Would America Want A Satwant Singh and Beant Singh To Step Up To The Plate?
I've been a Biden watcher since the 1970s and, although my disdain for him has ebbed and flowed, my opinion of him has never gotten as high as "tolerable"-- and most of the time it was far lower. He has never been someone I would have ever considered voting for-- and still isn't. The lesser of two evils is still evil... and Joe Biden is not some minor evil, not by a long shot. I don't need any excuses to sit out a Trump-Biden contest (God forbid) but one would be my absolute certainty-- as a 4 decades Biden follower-- is that he would quickly pardon Trump and his family to, you kn... more »
Musical Interlude: Diane Arkenstone, “The Secret Garden”
Diane Arkenstone, “The Secret Garden”
The Zero Carbon Bill analysis – 3
Essay 3: Climate-wise, we are the champions! The third (pdf, 240 KB) of these eleven essays by the Hon Barry … Continue Reading →
Ostracoderms To Anglerfish
The festive lassie you see here is an Anglerfish. They always look to be celebrating a birthday of some kind, albeit solo. This party is happening deep in our oceans right now. The wee candle you see on her forehead is a photophore, a tiny bit of luminous dorsal spine. In anglerfish' world, it's dead sexy. It's an adaptation used to attract prey and mates alike. read more
Reasons for Optimism
If stagnant wages, near-record inequality, climate change, nuclear buildups, assault weapons, mass... more »
Biden’s Brain Is Swiss Cheese And It’s Creepy That We’re Not Talking About It
I didn’t watch the last Democratic presidential primary debates because I figured that without Tulsi Gabbard in there shaking things up it would be a boring, vapid parade of insubstantial verbal foam, and I love myself too much to go through such a horrible ordeal. […]
Sunday Talks: Kevin McCarthy -vs- Maria Bartiromo…
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appears on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss several ongoing political issues. In the first two-thirds of the interview Leader McCarthy discusses Iran attacking the Saudi oil facility, and the ramifications therein. Speaker … Continue reading →
Oil Prices Explode With The Biggest Jump On Record
*Zero Hedge:* *Oil Explodes 20% Higher, Biggest Jump On Record* With traders in a state of near-frenzy, with a subset of fintwit scrambling (and failing) to calculate what the limit move in oil would be (hint: there is none for Brent), moments ago brent reopened for trading in the aftermath of Saturday's attack on the "world's most important oil processing plant", and exploded some 20% higher, to a high of $71.95 from the Friday $60.22 close, its biggest jump since futures started trading in 1988. *Read more* .... *Update*: Oil surges, stock futures slip after attack on Saudi faci... more »
You must see me face-to-face!
* Rest *in absolute peace within the heart at regular intervals. Learn by the discipline of the mind to go within--swiftly! Learn to hurl the strength of your mind to the eye of God, to the heart of your I AM Presence—to make instantaneous contact and to discover the rest-in-motion that is the mark of Mercurians and Maitreyans, which I trust you shall all be very soon. The race is to the swift and the strong. And they have a science to their swiftness and their strength. Learn it, watch them! “Watch me, I can fly!”… In past ages it has been the return karma of mankind’s mis... more »
because you have won a battle do not become over-certain
* Rest *in absolute peace within the heart at regular intervals. Learn by the discipline of the mind to go within--swiftly! Learn to hurl the strength of your mind to the eye of God, to the heart of your I AM Presence—to make instantaneous contact and to discover the rest-in-motion that is the mark of Mercurians and Maitreyans, which I trust you shall all be very soon. The race is to the swift and the strong. And they have a science to their swiftness and their strength. Learn it, watch them! “Watch me, I can fly!”… In past ages it has been the return karma of mankind’s mis... more »
Existentialism, Alienation, Sartre, and Ayn Rand
For the existentialist philosophers in the 20th century, alienation was a natural theme. In their writings they have talked about how the social pressures, mass culture, and modern technologies can alienate an individual from his surroundings. The existentialists were the first to deify the alienated individual as a man of virtue, rationality, and knowledge. Ayn Rand’s fiction owes a debt to the existentialist deification of the alienated individuals. In 1938, Jean-Paul Sartre published his novel *Nausea* in which the leading character is a tall, red-haired, alienated young man call... more »
Fraser Anning bankruptcy hearing starts tomorrow over $185,000 debt
Fraser Anning built his political career on Australian nationalism, but it appears the former Senator is still out of the country on the eve of bankruptcy proceedings brought by the Bendigo Bank.
'We all love you': Sister of missing man pleads for information as police search national park
The sister of a missing Adelaide man is pleading with him to return home, as police comb Belair National Park in the search for clues.
Woman slashed after challenging intruders in Geelong home invasion
A woman who woke to find two men breaking into her Geelong home while three children are sleeping inside is stabbed after confronting the intruders.
Former Ipswich mayor to stand trial on sexual assault, fraud, perjury charges
Paul Pisasale allegedly indecently assaulted a woman twice in Ipswich in December 2016 while he was mayor. He was today committed to stand trial for the two charges as well as perjury, fraud and official corruption allegations.
Australian drivers to receive payout over illegal VW emissions device
The Volkswagen group and Audi agree to pay Australian car owners affected by the emissions cheating software scandal between $87 million and $127.1 million, the Federal Court hears.
Rebecca and Isabelle are mums to baby Bailey, who has DNA from both his parents
The Sutherlands hope that telling their story will help transgender parents be accepted to the point where, one day, "no-one bats an eyelid".
Locked and Loaded: Could Iran Sink the U.S. Navy If War Breaks Out?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Tehran has lots of missiles. Could they start sinking warships? *Key Point:* Given the volume of valuable commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf, Tehran is investing in improving its ASBMs—and publicizing that effort to the world—as a means to build conventional military deterrence in a context of rising tensions with Saudi Arabia, Israel and the United States. In 2009, it became clear that China had developed a mobile medium-range ballistic missile called the DF-21D designed to sink ships over 900 miles away. This then-nascent technical achiev... more »
Forget Those F-35s: Could Iran Crush Israel in a War?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Iran’s armed forces ranked thirteenth in the world--and Israel sixteenth. Could it be right? One study says yes. *Key Point*: Israeli media is abuzz over a website that ranks the world’s armies—and placed Iran above Israel. Iran’s armed forces ranked thirteenth in the world, according to GlobalFirepower.com’s 2018 rankings, which apparently combined various statistics to assemble a composite military power rating (0.3131 for Iran, with 0.00 being a perfect score). Israel ranked sixteenth, with a military power rating of 0.3444. By comparison, the Un... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The Sleeping Beauty galaxy may appear peaceful at first sight but it is actually tossing and turning. In an unexpected twist, recent observations have shown that the gas in the outer regions of this photogenic spiral is rotating in the opposite direction from all of the stars! Collisions between gas in the inner and outer regions are creating many hot blue stars and pink emission nebula. *Click image for larger size.* The above image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2001 and released in 2004. The fascinating internal motions of M64, also cataloged as NGC 4826, are thought... more »
Only Russian Trolls And Racists Disagree With Mann’s Junk Science
Michael Mann is the favorite climate scientist of Democrats. He is an expert witness at almost all of their hearings.
"One Of Two Things..."
“When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take a step into the darkness of unknown, we must believe one of two things will happen. There will be something solid to stand on, or we will be taught how to fly.” - Patrick Overton
Free Download: Aldous Huxley, “The Doors Of Perception”
“Perception is a clash of mind and eye, the eye believing what it sees, the mind seeing what it believes.” - Robert Brault "To become fully human, man, proud man, the player of fantastic tricks, must learn to get out of his own way: only then will his infinite faculties and angelic apprehension get a chance of coming to the surface. In Blake’s words, we must ‘cleanse the doors of perception’; for when the doors of perception are cleansed, ‘everything appears to man as it is - infinite.’ Here’s one of my favorite excerpts, about the ultimate solitude of each human being and the limi... more »