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*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* Now that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has announced that her cancer has returned and she's being treated for it again, it would be a very good time to pray to whatever you pray to that she can hold on longer than the current administration. Unlike Trump and Pence, Justice Ginsburg is a true warrior for her country, it's people, and what is righteous. She is a woman who obviously is putting her country first. It's not a cheap slogan to her.
Iranian force bust large drug transport in central Iran
[image: Iranian force bust large drug transport in central Iran] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The Iranian security forces announced on Saturday, that they have seized hundreds of kilograms of drugs in the Yazd Province. According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), who quoted the commander of the Internal Security Forces in the Yazd Province in central Iran, Brigadier General Abbas Ali Badhani, “1,332 kilograms of drugs were seized in the province during the past 48 hours.” “1,034 kg of opium and the remaining hashish were seized, and nine smugglers were arrested in three ... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-07-18
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-07-18] This is a summary of *5* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Egypt, Erdogan, Libya, Turkey, Israel, Russia, US, Syria, Iran*. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Turkey, Middleeast, World-News, Syria, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Erdogan calls Egypt’s potential intervention in Libya as ‘illegal’ - Israel is facing state of war similar to 1973 October War: ex-intel chief - Watch: US F-18 take on Russian-made Su-30 jet in fierce air battle -... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Saturday 18th July 2020
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 […]
Leftist Protests, More Sacred Than Church Services
By Tim Graham ~ For many Americans, the most painful consequence of the coronavirus lockdowns was closing down church services. The grace and peace of Sunday makes it easier to make it through the week. But our media and political elites are indifferent to that pain, or openly hostile. The New York Times recently proclaimed […]
Is Peer Review Bad For Science?
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ After studying the popular practice of peer review of scientific journal articles for several years, I have reluctantly concluded that peer review is bad for science. While the practice has its good side, there are several ways that it greatly impedes progress, and the bad greatly outweighs the good. To […]
Why the Korean War Was So Bloody (Millions Were Killed)
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2UEH96MSEN&share=true] All the major cities were bombed and yet niether side claimed ultimate full victory. *Key point: *The Korean War killed a lot of people and ruined a country. If another war broke out, similar results would occur. It’s difficult to try to keep up with developments in the latest round of saber rattling between the United States and North Korea. U.S. President Donald Trump and Korean “supreme leader” Kim Jong-un have repeatedly traded verbal b... more »
Desert Fox: How This German General Became Hitler's Ultimate Weapon
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Europe* Meet General Erwin Rommel. *Key Point*: General Rommel demonstrated how superior leadership can sometimes overcome even material disadvantage. On August 2, 1990 Saddam Hussein invaded the oil-rich country of Kuwait. President George H. W. Bush immediately ordered U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia to defend its ally, and demanded Saddam withdraw or risk U.S. invasion. About 2,500 miles to the northwest, I was a cavalry trooper in the tank-heavy Second Squadron, Second Armored Cavalry Regiment (ACR) preparing for the likely deployment to the Iraqi de... more »
India's Worst Fear: Could Pakistan Sink Their Aircraft Carriers?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* Islamabad has a few options if both countries got into a major war. *Key Point: *Both India and Pakistan are rivals and constantly prepare for war. But only India has an aircraft carrier. A few years back, the Indian Navy put out a proposal for its third aircraft carrier, tentatively titled the Vishal due to enter service in the latter 2020s. The 65,000-ton Vishal will be significantly larger than India’s sole current carrier, the Vikramaditya known formerly as the ex-Soviet Admiral Gorshkov. To see why Vishal is a big deal for the Indian Nav... more »
Britain Wants A Hypersonic Stealth Fighter, But Could A Missile Do The Job?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Britain’s new £10 million ($12.2 million) hypersonics program will be used to thrust Britain into the hypersonic race that is currently dominated by the U.S., Russia and China. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Hypersonic engines won’t turn a Typhoon, F-15 or F-22 into a Mach 5 jet. Instead, hypersonic missiles will do the work. It’s the same approach that allows sixty-year-old B-52s to remain formidable weapons, by arming them with smart bombs. The platform remains the same, but the payload is updated as technology advances. Can an F-35 ... more »
Why a Flying Aircraft Carrier Would Be So Hard to Build
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C35FD2030&share=true] America has tried before and it isn't a good idea. *Key Point: *It is so far impossible to keep such a heavy warship in the sky. It would also be very expensive. Whether it is because of the Helicarrier from the "Marvel Universe" seen in such films as *The Avengers*, or the retro art deco-inspired mobile airstrip from *Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow*, sci-fi fans just can't seem to get enough of such flying aircraft carriers. In theo... more »
Is peer review bad for science?
By David Wojick Cartoons by Josh Donna Laframboise After studying the popular practice of peer review of scientific journal articles for several years, I have reluctantly concluded that peer review is bad for science. While the practice has its good side, there are several ways that it greatly impedes progress, and the bad greatly outweighs the good. To begin with, let’s look at what peer review tries to do. The obvious thing is to block the publication of fake science. However, this appears to be a rare event in most sciences. There are several million journal articles published e... more »
Rapid response call secures funding for three EU food safety projects
Nearly €2 million (U.S. $2.3 million) has been awarded to three European projects dealing with food safety during the Coronavirus pandemic. COVICOAT is led by the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory of Portugal, Spanish supermarket chain Eroski and 2BNanoFood from Portugal. Another project, PASS, will be carried out by the University of Bologna in Italy, Lund University in Sweden and Almaplasma of Italy. The COVID-19 BAEMitup... Continue Reading
How do you know when you're officially Tasmanian?
Want to cross our border? Forget paperwork, according to our audience the test of a true Tasmanian is a tolerance to cold and owning multiple puffer jackets.
Police charge Adelaide man with attempted murder of toddler daughter
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A man from Adelaide's southern suburbs is charged with trying to kill his three-year-old daughter at their home on Thursday night.
Crackdown to target Victorian workplaces after rise in coronavirus cases
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says "about 80 per cent" of the state's new infections since mid-May "are being driven by transmission in workplaces, including private-sector aged care".
Super Netball moving to Queensland for season starting in August
Super Netball is moving to the Sunshine State for the 2020 season, with the competition to begin on August 1.
What you need to know about Victoria's face mask rule
Victoria is making it mandatory for people in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire to wear face masks or coverings when outside their home. What do you need to know?
Cardboard rockets to NASA rovers — how a small-town childhood helped launch this engineer's space dream
When NASA called for entries in a competition to design a rover that could potentially explore Venus, Callum Heron drew on his experiences building go-karts and other gadgets in the small Queensland town of Killarney.
Donald Trump attacks 'seldom-seen niece' over new tell-all book
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Donald Trump describes his psychologist niece Mary Trump as a "mess" who knows little about him after she criticised the US President as being a narcissist who was "utterly incapable" of leading the country.
Activities are being organized around the world — by millions of victims of Electronic Torture
Originally posted on iamvanessajbsetfree: Activities are being organized around the world — by millions of victims of Electronic Torture — to inform the public that July 31 is “World Day … Activities are being organized around the world — by millions of victims of Electronic Torture
Trudeau APPROVES CHINA For Security Contract In 170 Canadian Embassies Worldwide
July 18, 2020 Brad Salzberg, Founder of CAP(est. 2016) “The government of Canada has awarded an estimated $6.8 million contract to a state-owned Chinese company to supply security equipment for 170 embassies, consulates and high commissions around the globe.” Conservative Canadian political watchdog, Spencer Fernando wrote: “Not only are we putting our own security at … Continue reading Trudeau APPROVES CHINA For Security Contract In 170 Canadian Embassies Worldwide →
New Team 17 & Making Sense of the Nonsensical [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture
Starship Earth: The Big Picture July 17, 2020 For some reason, while I pushed “publish” at 1:00 pm and the spinner was going and I then updated it, it’s now 2:15 and this page is still sitting here unpublished and the button won’t work. &%@#@%#*%&#!!! No preamble. Tons of important news is circling the Earth. … Continue reading New Team 17 & Making Sense of the Nonsensical [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture →
Irregular Warfare—The Information War [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture
Starship Earth: The Big Picture July 17, 2020 We, meaning the crew and I, are experiencing all sorts of technical glitches. Some are still having trouble uploading the entire theme with the black background so the white text is legible. Others got an error message for the post I published earlier. It was hung up … Continue reading Irregular Warfare—The Information War [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture →
Jacinda’s COVID Coup – How do we take our country back?
Originally posted on Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch: Jacinda Ardern is now the ‘poster politician’ of the world. She ‘crushed the curve’ and showed the world how to act ‘early and decisively’ to defeat this unprecedented threat to New Zealand and the world. It sounds good. It looks good. We can quite rightly be proud Kiwis…
Chris Wallace Insists Biden Didn’t Call For Defunding Police — Here’s The Clip Proving Him Wrong
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Why is a Fox News anchor running cover for the radical Democrats? Source: Chris Wallace Insists Biden Didn’t Call For Defunding Police — Here’s The Clip Proving Him Wrong
Video: BLM Activist Calls For ‘Abolition of United States As We Know It’
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: MSM failing to maintain narrative that BLM is a grassroots racial equality movement Source: Video: BLM Activist Calls For ‘Abolition of United States As We Know It’
Twitter Blocks Tweets On China Human Rights Abuses Story As AG Barr Decries Silicon Valley ‘Collaboration’ With CCP
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Beijing is now embarking on a mission to elevate itself as a locus of geopolitical power to rival the US Source: Twitter Blocks Tweets On China Human Rights Abuses Story As AG Barr Decries Silicon Valley ‘Collaboration’ With CCP
Marxist/Antifa Domestic Terrorism Violence Triggers Federal Law Enforcement Action
The Alex Jones Show Jul 17, 2020 Alex Jones exposes the domestic terror acts of Antifa/Marxist/BLM rioters and how they triggered the action of federal law enforcement. via Marxist/Antifa Domestic Terrorism Violence Triggers Federal Law Enforcement Action
U.N. Pushes Permanent Covid-19 Lockdown! Emergency Saturday Report
The Alex Jones Show Jul 18, 2020 Meanwhile President Trump Prepares To Tell The World That America Is At War With China via U.N. Pushes Permanent Covid-19 Lockdown! Emergency Saturday Report
This Is The Taliban Commander That Drove The US Out Of Afghanistan
Generic silhouette image of a Taliban fighter in Afghanistan. Image: Agencies *Asia Times:* *The man who drove the US out of Afghanistan* Mullah Ibrahim Sadar is the hidden hand behind the Taliban's successful military campaign against the US KABUL – The first time Mullah Ibrahim Sadar confronted US forces in Afghanistan he was given a lesson in the brutal reality of war that he would never forget. To those who later watched him rise through the Taliban’s ranks and win the respect of al-Qaeda’s inner circle, his sense of purpose was evident even then. It was the autumn of 2001 a... more »
July 19th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1277
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 →
Sunday July 19th – 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 →
The Leader Of The Taliban Has Reshuffled His Negotiatings Ahead Of Afghan Talks
Members of the Taliban delegation gather ahead of signing an agreement between them and US officials in Doha, Qatar, February 29, 2020. © Reuters / Ibraheem al Omari *AFP:* *Taliban reshuffle negotiators ahead of Afghan talks * The leader of the Taliban has reshuffled his team of negotiators ahead of peace talks with the Afghan government, adding four close aides to the group, sources in the movement said Saturday. Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada made the appointments to strengthen his control over the team, a Taliban commander, based at an unknown location in Pakistan, told AFP. ... more »
Two-Thirds Of COVID-19 Deaths In US Occurred In 10 States
By Norbert Michel and Drew Gonshorowski ~ As Heritage Foundation researchers have demonstrated throughout the pandemic, the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. has been heavily concentrated in a small number of states—and among a small number of counties within states. Even though the U.S. has seen a rapid rise in cases during the last […]
Sunk: How Vietnamese Commandos Took Out a U.S. Aircraft Carrier in 1964
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Asia* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1289973] An escort-class aircraft carrier, that is. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The sucessful attack was a shock in Washington. However, the military managed to raise and salvage the ship. It was shortly after midnight when two Viet Cong commandos emerged from a sewer tunnel that emptied into Saigon Port, each man carrying nearly 90 pounds of high explosives and the components needed to make two time bombs. Their target was the largest American ship in port, USNS Car... more »
Will Military Robots Be Used To Take Over The World?
*Digital Trends:* *9 military robots that are totally terrifying … and oddly adorable* The military has always been at the cutting edge of technology, so it should come as no surprise that the most advanced robots in the world are being built with military applications in mind. While the thought of autonomous machines carrying heavy armaments might make people a bit nervous, they have the potential to dramatically reduce loss of life, allowing soldiers to safely scout locations or breach enemy locations. Many of them are even designed for support purposes, rather than eliminating ... more »
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*NBC: **'We're on the road to collapse': Inside Lebanon's crippling economic crisis* *Lebanon is grappling with its most severe economic crisis in modern history — NBC News spoke to people living through it.* BEIRUT — Mohammad Kekhia stares into his nearly empty fridge. His 14-year-old son, Hassan, stands beside him, peering in hopefully. To Hassan’s disappointment, his father closes the door without retrieving any food. There is not enough. Not if they want to have anything left for tomorrow. “We are eating once every two days if we are lucky,” Kekhia says. Lebanon is grappling... more »
I Wonder If Trump Supporters Are Reading Mary Trump's Book
Señor Trumpanzee's niece, Mary Trump, sold nearly a million copies of her tell-all book, *Too Much and Never Enough-- How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man*, on the day it came out. First day sales were more than the John Bolton book's first day sales. Last night Señor T was foolishly guaranteeing it would sell even more books by rage-tweeting about it, making sure his own followers are aware that there's a new book out about him and his hideous, dysfunctional family. Mary Trump's interview with Rachel Maddow broke her show's viewership record-- "a whopping 5.2 mi... more »
Prayers Up – Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Hospitalized…
The media are reporting that Wilburine has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. Fortunately, the media reports are optimistic. WASHINGTON – Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, 82, went to a hospital in upstate New York on Friday night, sources told Fox … Continue reading →