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Trudeau removes failed Freeland. Can Champagne mend relations with China, Russia, India & USA? (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 395. More The post Trudeau removes failed Freeland. Can Champagne mend relations with China, Russia, India & USA? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Pavlovo Posad shawls: Russian flowers for ladies’ shoulders and girls’ heads
The Pavlovsky Posad factory, founded in 1795, is still making its lovely shawls and scarves, which are not only coveted by Russian women but also exported to many countries worldwide. More The post Pavlovo Posad shawls: Russian flowers for ladies’ shoulders and girls’ heads appeared first on The Duran.
High Fuel-efficiency of Aircraft to Aid in Expansion of Global 3D Printing in Aerospace Market
Fortune Business Insights in their report titled, “3D Printing in Aerospace Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Vertical (Printers and Materials), By Industry Type (UAV, Aircraft, and Spacecraft), By Application Type (Engine Components, Space Components, and Structural Components), By Printer Technology Type (DMLS, FDM, CLIP, SLA, SLS and Others) and Regional Forecast, 2018-2026,” projects […] More The post High Fuel-efficiency of Aircraft to Aid in Expansion of Global 3D Printing in Aerospace Market appeared first on The Duran.
Republicans, Blue Dogs And New Dems Don't Understand What Impeachment Is All About
*Me The People by Nancy Ohanian* Most Americans seem to understand that the gravity of impeachment goes beyond mere partisan considerations. To put it simply, if Trump isn't held accountable for his criminal behavior, that lack of action will serve as a green light for future criminal behavior, not just by him but by any asshole who comes after him. The Republicans and the Republican wing of the Democratic Party do not get that, not at all. They are consumed with self-serving partisanship and can't see beyond their next primary or general election. This week Sarah Ferris and Heathe... more »
Why Protests in Colombia Flared up Again
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Just two weeks after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Colombia against President Iván Duque's government, mass protests were again expected in all . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login […] The post Why Protests in Colombia Flared up Again appeared first on The Rio Times.
Uber Unveils 2019 Travel and Eats Delivery Trends Worldwide
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 2019, the Uber platform exceeded 100 million active consumers per month: this includes car passengers, people ordering deliveries through Eats, and users of . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Uber Unveils 2019 Travel and Eats Delivery Trends Worldwide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil at Risk of Having Unemployed Teachers in Coming Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This is the finding from researcher Ricardo Paes de Barros, chief economist of the Ayrton Senna Institute and professor at INSPER (school of business, economics, and engineering), who submitted a detailed diagnosis of education in the 27 states of Brazil's federation on Thursday, December 5th. The study coordinated by the […] The post Brazil at Risk of Having Unemployed Teachers in Coming Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
INEXPLICATA - Hiatus
INEXPLICATA - Hiatus Announcement It was October 1998 and every single UFO publication (magazine, ‘zines, newsletter) boasted an article by Scott Corrales in it. Features appeared in *FATE, California UFO,* and the stable of UFO magazines published by Mr. Timothy Green Beckley, ‘zines like Greg Bishop’s unrivaled *The Excluded Middle,* and the month also witnessed the christening of INEXPLICATA, the website of the Institute of Hispanic Ufology, with its unfortunate Star Trek: The Motion Picture musical theme, but musicalizing websites was quite a thing in those days. Oh, the joys ... more »
The United States and Kenya hold second meeting of the trade and investment working group
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
06-Dec-2019 The working group is exploring ways to deepen the trade and investment ties between the two countries and lay the groundwork for a stronger future trade relationship.
Révision des accords de libre-échange: ce qu'en pensent les exportateurs marocains
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
06-Dec-2019 Les exportateurs également le fait qu'en dépit de l'existence des accords de libre-échange, l'accès aux marchés des pays partenaires pour les entreprises marocaines demeure difficile.
Thailand, Turkey finalizing free trade agreement: Envoy
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
06-Dec-2019 Addressing a ceremony in the Turkish capital Ankara, the Thai ambassador said the two countries hope to conclude the FTA by 2020.
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From Jenna Orkin Income inequality in America is the highest it’s been since Census Bureau started tracking it, data showsCarbon Dioxide Reaches Highest Recorded Levels In Human History Ohio bill forces pregnant women to reimplant unviable fetuses or face murder charges US Students Lag Behind Chinese *And, we must depend less on technology to teach our children math. Last, yes they must learn basic mathematics by rote instruction and memorization...* * The US ranks almost last in this category, well behind countries like Japan and China, against the common US perception. I believe th... more »
Funny Friday
From Terry : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fails Of The Week : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From SafeSpace : Reagan Telling Soviet Jokes SafeSpace also seemed oddly infatuated with this story : This is the latest Health Fad…. This is actor Josh Brolin….. This is Josh Brolin’s thoughts on the newest health fad….. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Wendy : Pinup Portraits Side-By-Side With The Photos That Inspired Them ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Foguth : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From von Messer : A woman telephoned St. Joseph ‘s Hospital. She timidly asked, “Is it possible to speak t... more »
India Spent 35 Years Building A Tank That Was A Total Piece of Junk
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Failure breeds later success. *Key point:* The inability of DRDO to put its foot down and admit that it could not build the tank on time and on schedule doomed the tank. In the mid-1970s, India began development on a totally new, advanced main battle tank that would satisfy the needs of the country’s Armored Corps. An impressive combination of firepower, armor protection and mobility, the tank was to be India’s first indigenously produced tank—and one of the best in the world. The service date for the tank, known as Arjun, was confidently set for 198... more »
Week in Review: Michigan begins adult-use cannabis sales, Harborside appeals tax case, Brazil sets stage for big import market & more
Michigan launches its recreational marijuana industry, California-based Harborside appeals a closely watched federal tax case, Brazil lays the groundwork for what could become one of the world’s largest medical MJ import markets – and more of the week’s top cannabis news. MI adult-use sales begin with limited number of stores open Michigan’s first day of […] Week in Review: Michigan begins adult-use cannabis sales, Harborside appeals tax case, Brazil sets stage for big import market & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis... more »
Compensation of $100K for three disabled people who fought for human rights
Beth MacLean is an intellectually disabled middle-aged woman who spent 35 years in institutions, including more than four years in a locked-down psychiatric unit of the Nova Scotia Hospital known as Emerald Hall. She is currently living at Quest in Lower Sackville waiting for placement in a group home. A decision filed with the Nova […]
The Zimmerman lawsuit: watch this case very carefully
It's been widely reported that George Zimmerman is suing the family of the late Trayvon Martin, and others, for what most news media are calling "engineering false testimony", or words to that effect. However, I've seen no mainstream news articles that actually *spell out *what that "false testimony" is claimed to be. If true, Zimmerman's allegations are explosive. From the text of his filing in court (courtesy of a link at Gun Free Zone - text in bold, underlined print is my emphasis): Plaintiff George Zimmerman (“Zimmerman”) brings this action against Sybrina Fulton ("Fulton")... more »
‘NATO wants to dominate world’ and eliminate competitors: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused NATO of wanting to “dominate the world” while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of 26th Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to Bratislava on Thursday. “We absolutely understand that NATO wants to dominate the world and wants to eliminate any competitors, including […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran deploys air defense system inside Syria to protect against attacks: photo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M) – The Iranian Armed Forces have deployed one of its domestically-made air defense systems inside Syria after a series of attacks by the Israel military. According to a new report from the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro, the Iranian Armed Forces deployed their Bavar-373 air defense system to the T-4 Airbase in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military, air force conducts patrol mission along Turkish border
Russian military police have carried out patrolling mission on four routes in the Syrian provinces of Hasakah and Aleppo, and military aviation has conducted one patrolling mission along one route, chief of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides in Syria Yury Borenkov said on Thursday. “Russian military police continued patrolling missions on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
All countries that don’t border Syria should leave the country: Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated during his visit to Great Britain that his country’s forces are inside Syria to fight terrorism and that they have as no desire to occupy Syrian territory. According to the Anatolia News Agency, Erdogan said: “The greedy people who thought they wanted to discipline […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Another massive Russian military convoy heads to Qamishli Airport: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Another massive Russian military convoy was observed heading to the Qamishli Airport in northeastern Syria this week, RT Arabic reported. According to the RT Arabic report, the Russian military convoy made its way from the ‘Ayn ‘Issa area of the Al-Raqqa Governorate for the Qamishli Airport in neighboring Al-Hasakah. This […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army takes control of strategic power station in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Russian efforts led the Turkish Army to ask the leaders of its allied militants to evacuate the imperative Mabrouka Power Station that is located along the Aleppo-Hasakah Highway. According to reports, the Turkish Army and their allied militants have already withdrawn from the Mabrouka Power Station in the Al-Hasakah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Australian Drought
The animation below shows sea surface temperature anomalies since August 1. Australia (like much of the southern hemisphere) has been surrounded by unusually cold water for months, which is the normal situation which causes drought. Current Operational SST Anomaly Charts … Continue reading →
The U.S. Navy Will Need a New Stealth '6th-Generation' Fighter After the F-35
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy will need a new “sixth-generation” warplane eventually to follow the F-35C stealth fighter that’s just beginning to enter service. But no one has any idea what that new plane might look like. Not even the Navy. The U.S. Navy will need a new “sixth-generation” warplane eventually to follow the F-35C stealth fighter that’s just beginning to enter service. But no one has any idea what that new plane might look like. Not even the Navy. The Navy in February 2019 declared its first front-line F-35C squadron “ready for flight.” Strike-Fighter Squ... more »
History Book Nightmare: Russia Could Have Nuked Away America's Submarine Fleet
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, Europe* By cutting off communications. *Key point: *Issues of command and control remain important to keeping America's nuclear deterrent secure and reliable. A key component of the U.S. doctrine of mutually assured destruction — commonly and appropriately known as MAD — was that American troops would still be able to retaliate if the Soviet Union launched a nuclear attack. But for a time, the Pentagon was seriously worried that its own nuclear missile submarines wouldn’t get those orders in time. In 1968, the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Scientif... more »
Range Warriors: These Are the Most Dominant 9mm Guns You Can Get
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HS2000#/media/File:Custom_XD-40_V-10.jpg] Can you complete your own set? *Key point:* These guns are small but lethal. The 9mm Luger, invented before the Great War, is one of the longest serving gun calibers in history. Introduced in 1901, it has served in virtually every conflict since then up until today. From World War I’s German army to the British army fighting ISIS in Syria, the Luger round has served militaries for over a century. Despite its age, the 9mm is more dangerous than ever before, due to innov... more »
Going Out of Business: Many Colleges Hide This Dirty Secret
*Leo M. Lambert, Gerald Whittington* *Education, Americas* [image: Reuters] Signs that a college may be about to close may not always be apparent. The financial health of colleges and universities is much in the news these days. An enrollment cliff – a drop-off in traditionally aged college students – will hit in the next decade and may threaten more small, regional and marginally resourced public and private colleges and universities. A recent article in Forbes offered some sound advice recently: “If you are worried or even curious about the financial health of a college, ask t... more »
Saudi Aramaco Raises US$25.6 Billion in world's biggest IPO: OPEC Cuts Production, Funding Saudi 2030?
*Link* *Saudi Aramco set the final price for its shares at the top end of the range, valuing the state-owned oil giant at US$1.7 trillion and making it the world’s largest IPO*. The shares were priced at 32 riyals (US$8.53), according to a statement*. The initial public offering was 4.65 times oversubscribed,* with most of the money coming from local investors. It received total bids of US$119 billion. The company didn’t say when the shares will start trading in Riyadh. The deal ended up being a very different one from what was originally envisaged. Aramco offered just 1.5 per ce... more »
Biofuels Are A Negative For The Climate And We Can Thank Environmentalists For That
When Al Gore was Vice-President in 1994, he forced the U.S. EPA to mandate ethanol in gasoline by by breaking the Senate tie in favor of environmentalists who had been pushing ethanol as 'sustainable biofuel' for decades. His vote forced gasoline manufacturers to include it despite science concerns it would drive up food prices and increase pollution. While biofuels were and are a viable field of study, the concern was that dumping money into corporate subsidies was going to hold progress back.(1) read more
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff Set Precedent By Subpoenaing the Phone Records of Two Trump Lawyers and a Journalist
Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch says the subpoena of data from Trump's lawyers may have violated attorney-client privilege for confidentiality relating to President Trump.
Refugee Resettlement Watch Urges Citizens to Stand Up Against Mass Immigration – and Lists Who to Contact
Refugee Resettlement Watch urges everyone to contact the governors of theirs states and then contact county executives or commissioners. Sample letters are provided, but must be modified to make it clear you are against the refugee program.
Trump Executive Order Allows Local Governments to Reject Refugee Resettlement Program
The cost to American taxpayers is estimated at $79,600 PER REFUGEE in the first 5 years of resettlement. Americans are being forced by their leaders to pay for the destruction of their own economy and their culture. Voters finally may have the right to say no.
Global Warming Leaders Openly Admit Their Movement Has Little to Do with the Environment but Is a Marxist Scheme to Redistribute Wealth
Dr. Vincent Gray, an IPCC Expert Reviewer, says that the whole process is a swindle and everyone will come to realize that this organization, and the thinking behind it, is phony.
Are climate, energy, enviro “justice” for the Left only?
It most likely doesn’t require a rocket scientist (such as me) to piece together pseudo-religious media mantras linking climate hysteria, green new dealings, and environmental and energy justice. The post Are climate, energy, enviro “justice” for the Left only? appeared first on CFACT.
To Be King of All You Survey: CFB Conference Championship Weekend
Most Excellent Graphic Courtesy of SEC Sister Curmudgeon @Political Clown Parade *The Southeastern Conference Championship* *The SEC East Georgia Bulldogs (11-1) vs The SEC West LSU Tigers (12-0)* The LSU Tigers' march across the south and defeat of all of those who came against them now brings them to Atlanta and The SEC Championship Game against SEC East Champs, the Georgia Bulldogs. Loftier goals remain for the Tigers, but Saturday is about representin', and kicking the Dawg's mangy butts and making sure the SEC Championship continues to reside in the West. Where It Belongs! ... more »
Coal Is Dead, But China Is Reviving It
Bad climate news: coal is far from over.
Brazil’s Vehicle Sales Rise 8.3 Percent From January to November
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Vehicle sales totaled 2.53 million units from January to November, representing an 8.3 percent increase compared to the same period last year. In November, the number of licenses reached 242.3 thousand, corresponding to a drop of 4.4 percent over October and a rise of 4.9 percent over November of last […] The post Brazil’s Vehicle Sales Rise 8.3 Percent From January to November appeared first on The Rio Times.
Woman Killed by Stray Bullet in Rio When Picking up Grandchildren at School
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 50-year-old woman died on Thursday, December 5th, during an operation by the 7th Military Police Battalion in São Gonçalo, in the metropolitan area of Rio, after being hit by a stray bullet. The victim was going to pick up her two grandchildren from school when she was shot and […] The post Woman Killed by Stray Bullet in Rio When Picking up Grandchildren at School appeared first on The Rio Times.
Man Kills Five People in Coastal São Paulo Town
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Electrician Alex Sander Correia, 48, is accused of having shot his ex-wife, who is hospitalized, and of killing five people at dawn on Thursday, December 5th, in São Vicente (65 km from São Paulo), on the São Paulo coast. In the end he killed himself with a shot in the head. […] The post Man Kills Five People in Coastal São Paulo Town appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eduardo Bolsonaro Removed From Post as PSL Party President in São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "I am not worried about positions. I saw a guy get elected president without ever having been a leader or committee president. I have an example at home. But it seems that the people out there, who were until recently 'the Bolsonaro of the Northeast' have unlearned everything in 11 […] The post Eduardo Bolsonaro Removed From Post as PSL Party President in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dollar Closes at Lowest Level in Three Weeks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar opened high on Thursday, December 5th. At around 9:30 am the dollar reached R$ 4.22, but reversed the trend in the early afternoon and began to fall. Market participants attributed the dollar's sudden decline to market interventions by the Brazilian central bank. A few days ago, Donald Trump […] The post Dollar Closes at Lowest Level in Three Weeks appeared first on The Rio Times.
Portugal Bypasses Bolsonaro, Sets Date to Award Camões Prize to Chico Buarque
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chico Buarque was the winner of this year's Camões Award for literature in the Portuguese language. However, President Jair Bolsonaro has already announced that he will not sign the singer's formal diploma. However, this will not prevent him from receiving the honor, as decided by the Ministry of Culture of […] The post Portugal Bypasses Bolsonaro, Sets Date to Award Camões Prize to Chico Buarque appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why Hospitals Never Have Enough Nurses: The Explanatory Power of “Prasad’s Law” of Wealth Concentration
Nurses, or more accurately, nurse staffing levels demonstrate a central bad incentive in American medicine.
Highway upgrade stalls again after court upholds appeal over sacred trees
The project to duplicate the Western Highway between Ballarat and Stawell has faced a string of delays, including those caused by protests focusing on a 12.5km stretch that would require cutting down thousands of trees.
Police kill suspects in Indian gang-rape case during crime scene reconstruction
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Indian police shoot dead four men in custody who were suspected of raping and killing a 27-year-old veterinarian in the city of Hyderabad, drawing applause from her family and citizens outraged over crimes against women.
'Too big to put out': Bushfires closing in on 'major population centres' in NSW
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A 60km fire front is ravaging areas north of Sydney and closing in on large population centres, including the Central Coast and Newcastle, as the Bureau of Meteorology says the blaze is "too big to put out".
Trump administration to cut its financial contribution to NATO
This is all good business. I would like to see all the parties reach an aggreement regarding what is equitable and then arrange a gradual transition in which it is all done over a decade at the rate of ten percent per year. This approach avoids abrupt alterations and inefficient decision making. In the long term, the increase in European commitment is very important as it allows them to start the process of plausibly integrating Russia into the Agreement and supporting efforts against Islamic extremism. In that process, the active operational front can be easily identified an... more »
Regenerative agriculture
i spent two hours last night watching a lecture by a farmer from North Dakota explain his now thirty some years of converting his farm from industrial farming methods to what we now understand as regenerative agriculture. The huge take home from his own fields is that the original carbon content of soil as a prairie was around 7 to 8 percent. After decades of tillage, that carbon content had dropped to 1.6 % which was comparable to all the surrounding farms and most fields in the USA. After two real decades of using restoration protocols on what still remained a commer... more »
CNN: Trump Is Leader Of ‘Destructive Cult’; Using ‘Mind Control’ On Americans
Once again we see yet another example of projection. By the chaps at CNN no less. What a surprise. I want to say one thing. It is that both far left and far right easily descends into some form of cultism. That is not how the 90% make their decisions and those political cults whose thinking is deeply flawed and long debunked and rejected are ignored. In fact, intellectual failure of both leads directly to Big Man rule and has been proven an abject failure over and over again. 64,000,000 million Americans voted for a real disruptor in chief in order to end the gaming of the ... more »
Yellowstone supervolcano: Is eruption imminent after 193 earthquakes in month?
Of course not. It is an active basaltic volcano that will overflow every million or so years. Or maybe not. What will happen, when it happens is that the heat horizon will approach the earth's surface causing overlying material breakup and ultimately be turned into ash to blow away down wind. The process itself could go on for thousands of years. After all that, the basalt lava lake will break out and produce a massive flow, just like Hawaii. In the meantime we do not have an active edge at all. The magma is still a long ways down and will likely demands thousands of years ... more »
Friday Follies
*How Clean Were They?* *Mail Call* 'Easy Company' took umbrage with my comment yesterday to the extent that people didn't bathe (much) in the Middle Ages. In medieval Japan, they bathed at least once a day. In Scotland in the 1200's, not so much and clearly not during the winter. (maybe a sponge bath intermittently) The Romans did have sophisticated bath houses but they were largely not used in Britain unless the aristocracy/landed gentry used them. Some cultures did take steam baths and then jump into the ocean. I expect that cleanliness, particularly during winter was a function... more »
CalPERS Should Thank Us for Publicizing, and Therefore Undermining Their Repeated Efforts to Hand Private Equity Portfolio to BlackRock: BlackRock’s Mark Wiseman Fired for Affair With Subordinate, Leading to Suspension of New Investments from “Warren Buffett” Style Megafund
How we helped CalPERS, despite the fund's concerted efforts otherwise, to dodge a BlackRock bullet.
Imagine This: A Naval War Starts Next Year Between China and America
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* And Washington loses. *Key point: *The Pentagon understands the threats it is facing. Back in the Winter 2010 edition of *Orbis*, *the always smart James Kraska*, at the time an investigator at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, presented his readers with a terrifying prospect: the possibility that China would be able sink a U.S. Aircraft Carrier*—*virtually at will. *In professional publications*, *the possibility had been raised before*. However, *thanks to various* mentions in *more-mainstream media*, the rise of China’s military mi... more »
Yes, Nuclear War Between Russia and Israel Is Not Unthinkable
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Syria could be the spark? *Key point: *Neither country wants war, but accidents happen. Could Israeli air strikes in Syria trigger war between Israel and Russia? Israel remains determined to continue pounding Iranian forces in Syria in a bid to keep Tehran’s forces away from Israel’s northern border. At the same time, Russia has thousands of troops in Syria that could be caught in the crossfire—or even become belligerents if Moscow tires of its Syrian ally being pummeled. And if Israel and Russia come to blows, would Israel’s big brother—t... more »
Here’s an Idea: Scrap America’s Nuclear-Armed ICBMs
*David Axe* *Security, * The United States could do without its land-based nuclear weapons. At least, that’s what some experts claimed. The United States could do without its land-based nuclear weapons. At least, that’s what some experts claimed. America’s 450 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles are the least necessary of the country’s roughly 650 nuclear delivery systems, which also include air-delivered missiles and bombs and submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The ICBMs form the ground “leg” of the United States’s nuclear “triad.” The 450 Minuteman III rocke... more »
The Soviet Union Can Tell Us How China Will Respond In The South China Sea
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* Let's hope it doesn't come to war. *Key point (This article appeared several years ago and is being reposted due to reader interest): *It would be a mistake to assume that the Chinese will certainly mimic Soviet responses to American FoN operations. The “sail by” of *USS Lassen* within the 12 nautical mile claim line of the new Chinese facilities on Subi reef in the South China Sea occurred without major incident last week. Despite some fiery Chinese rhetoric, war has not broken out and that is a profoundly good thing. Actually, nothing much h... more »
NATO's Real Problem: Germany's Military Is Dying
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* And Berlin only has itself to blame. *Key point : *Germany's military has been vastly underfunded. The modern German armed forces, or Bundeswehr, were created just ten years after the end of World War II. Cold war tensions and the presence of Soviet troops in East Germany, Czechoslovakia and Poland made a West German defense force necessary. The Bundeswehr eventually grew to one of the largest, well-equipped armed forces in the world, boasting twelve combat divisions, hundreds of combat aircraft in the Luftwaffe (German Air Force), and a formid... more »
At UN “Climate” Summit, Pelosi and Democrats Ignore Reality
[image: at-un-climate-summit-pelosi-and-democrats-ignore-reality] During a congressional trip to the United Nations 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) on “climate change,” Democrats led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) ignored reality and claimed the United States was still committed to the “climate” fight and the UN “Paris Agreement.” “We came here to say we’re still in,” Pelosi said at the UN summit in Madrid. However, in the real world, President Donald Trump, who ridiculed the man-made warming alarmism as a “hoax” to benefit the Communist Chinese, is still the presid... more »
Why LIGO measures distances much shorter than a proton
A few days ago, the LIGO skeptic named Jason C-65 added a comment under a text of mine explaining why LIGO skeptics are idiots: The detector is essentially an interferometer. It uses mirrors made of atoms, and yet it is supposed to resolve distances to less than a proton. I know that's bullshit. Well, like many others, Jason is totally wrong. LIGO indeed does measure the length of the L-shaped tunnel with the precision much better than the size of the atom. Well, the atom is \(10^{-10}\) meters in size, a proton is \(10^{-15}\) meters. But LIGO goes further, to \(10^{-20}\) meters o... more »
Ryrkaypiy ‘over-run’ by >50 polar bears is probably due to more Chukchi Sea bears
Originally posted on polarbearscience: A scary-sounding headline from the BBC today screams “Ryrkaypiy: Far-north Russian village overrun by polar bears“. A little research would have shown (as I do below) that this sort of event is not unusual for this village, there is adequate sea ice off the coast to allow polar bears to hunt…
Are conservatives living in their own bubble?...
*just a thought for Friday.* Not sure how it got to be Friday already, but it has. Sigh Anyhoo, I was out and about yesterday running errands. I wore my MAGA hat necklace. Not apparent in this photo is how sparkly and bright this pendant is in real life. It's a bit like wearing an LED headlight on your chest. At Home Depot three women commented on it and every one of them asked what "MAGA" meant. It would be an understatement to say I was rather startled by the question. When I answered, "Make America great again", they said, "Oh, yeah - that's right." I went through the sam... more »
Felipe Neto is Second Most-Watched YouTuber in the World in 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Felipe Neto was the second most-watched YouTuber in the world this year, according to a ranking released on Thursday, December 5th, by Youtube during the YouTube Rewind video series, which recalls the contents that had more notoriety in the year. First place went to Swedish PewDie Pie. He is the […] The post Felipe Neto is Second Most-Watched YouTuber in the World in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil and Argentina Sign Agreement to Increase Number of Flights
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - So far, the limit was 133, with seven for cargo flights. Under the new agreement, the limit is increased to 170 per week, and the limit for cargo aircraft ends. The new agreement does not need to be approved by Congress, because it is an amendment to an existing one […] The post Brazil and Argentina Sign Agreement to Increase Number of Flights appeared first on The Rio Times.
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 5th December 2019
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 […]
NOT WOKE ENOUGH: Clinton Denies ‘Lesbian’ Relationship, Angers LGBTQ Community
By Gabriel Hays ~ Tsk tsk, Hillary. The former presidential candidate is taking heat for her response to old rumors about her being a lesbian. Madame Clinton’s firm denial that she has “never” been tempted to dabble in homosexuality angered a member of the LGBTQ community for making the lifestyle out to be something “salacious.” […]
COP 25: Hysteria Meets Diplomacy In Madrid
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ The climate change hysteria movement is expecting bold action at the COP 25 climate summit now on in Madrid. That is not how these protracted international negotiations work. One wonders what the hysterical reaction to inaction will be? As I have pointed out, the climate alarmism movement is tearing itself […]
Scrap Energy Tax Favors For Better Reform
By Katie Tubb ~ It’s that time of year again when Congress, feeling the pressure of budget negotiations and the year’s end, provokes the issue of expired or soon-to-expire energy tax credits. Congress has on the table roughly a dozen renewable energy tax subsidies covering wind, solar, electric vehicles, biofuels, and others. There’s a host […]