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Why Russia's 100-Megaton Nuclear Torpedo Is No Atomic Terror Weapon
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1B9F173360&share=true] It is slow and clunky and destabilizing. *Key Point:* This weapons looks and sounds scary. However, it doesn't add much to deterrence and is instead harmful to stability. The “collateral damage” of the Russia investigation becomes ever more apparent. From the breakdown of American institutional norms between the executive and the legislature, to increasing distrust regarding the law enforcement and intelligence apparatus to regional cris... more »
Ranked: The 5 Deadliest Air Forces in History
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Today, airpower plays a constitutive role in almost every conceivable military action. Military aviation, thus, has a short but consequential history. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In the next few decades, the air forces of the People’s Liberation Army may emerge to displace some of these candidates. Armies and navies began taking advantage of lighter-than-air craft during the nineteenth century. In the Italo-Turkish War of 1911, the first heavier-than-air craft began dropping bombs on enemy positions. Only a few years later, massive bombers ... more »
China Has Big Plans For Its Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* An effective Chinese ballistic-missile submarine fleet over the long term could have a stabilizing influence on the world's nuclear balance. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *“If China allows nationalistic sentiments to induce it to build a massive sea-based nuclear capability beyond any practical security needs, this could raise doubts in foreign countries about Beijing’s strategic intentions and contribute to an unnecessary, damaging strategic arms competition,” Tong warns. China for decades has struggled to develop nuclear ballistic-missile subm... more »
Why More and More Diesel Submarines Keep Getting Built
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Does this mean that the United States should invest in these kinds of boats? Probably not. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There is no question that AIP-equipped boats pose a threat, under some conditions, to the large nuclear attack submarines that many great navies have come to rely on. However, this does not necessarily mean that the best response for the U.S. Navy is to invest in these conventional subs. Over the past decade, air-independent propulsion (AIP) for submarines has spread rapidly around the world. The technology, which allows co... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* They don't hand out matches in insane asylums for a reason.
Comet Neowise Is Approaching Earth
nemesis maturity Tomorrow night may be your best chance to see Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) for the next 6,800 years. On July 23rd, the comet makes its closest approach to Earth–only 0.63 AU (103 million km) away. It’s still visible to the naked eye (barely) from dark sky sites, but will fade as it recedes …
Former CIA Officer Kevin Shipp Sounds Off on The Shadow Government, Exotic Space Weapons And Covert Budgets
Former CIA Officer Kevin Shipp Sounds Off on The Shadow Government, Exotic Space Weapons And Covert Budgets by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) Today we bring you a hard-hitting interview with former CIA officer and whistleblower Kevin Shipp (KevinShipp.com). Kevin Shipp is a high-IQ individual with decades of experience in the intelligence community. When …
Palestinian Minor Kidnapped by Undercover Israel Soldiers
Palestinian Minor Kidnapped by Undercover Israel Soldiers by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ A 12-year-old Palestinian child was kidnapped by an undercover Israeli soldier yesterday from the occupied Jerusalem town of Issawiya, reported Wafa news agency. According to local witnesses, undercover Israeli forces were in a civilian car which they abducted Moath Ewewi in and drove him away to …
Israel Strikes Syrian Army Positions in Retaliatory Attack, Army Says
Israel Strikes Syrian Army Positions in Retaliatory Attack, Army Says by Maayan Lubell in Jerusalem, Hesham Abdul Khalek and Ahmed Tolba in Cairo; Editing by Matthew Lewis and Tom Brown, https://mobile.reuters.com/ (Reuters) – The Israeli military on Friday said its helicopters struck Syrian army targets in response to mortars fired toward the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. …
The Simple Faith Of A Child - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*There is no illness, ailment, or mental or emotional problem that cannot be quite easily cured just through the simple faith of a child.* *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*
NOVICHOK NEWS – DOSH FOR DAWN’S DEATH DASHED
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with The bid by London lawyer Michael Mansfield (lead image, right) to take a multi-million pound payoff out of the Wiltshire coroner’s inquest into the death of Dawn Sturgess (left), alleged victim of Russian poisoning on July 8, 2018, failed in the High Court last Friday. A two-judge panel decided that a ruling last December […]
The Homeric Minimum – climate change of the past
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: World climate classification map [credit: Beck, H.E., Zimmermann, N. E., McVicar, T. R., Vergopolan, N., Berg, A., & Wood, E. F. @ Wikipedia] The Homeric seems to have started about 2400 years before the Spörer (or Maunder?) Minimum, which may be its more recent equivalent. Researchers have found evidence…
Apocalypse Never and False Alarm
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry Two important new books to discuss. Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarm Hurts Us All, by Michael Schellenberger [amazon] ‘Best Seller’ Schellenberger’s op-ed: On Behalf of Environmentalists I Apologize For the Climate Scare [link] originally published at Forbes, but then they pulled it. Schellenberger’s slide deck for the…
When Fear Disappears - A Quotation by Mary Baker Eddy
Mary Baker EddyMary Baker Eddy overcame years of ill health and great personal struggle to make an indelible mark on society, religion and journalism. Her life has been described as a continual struggle for health amid tumultuous relationships. Ill health in childhood spent in New Hampshire meant a limited home education, and the death of her first husband left her penniless and pregnant. With family help and a deep religious faith, she recovered over a period of years, but her son was raised throughout his life by others. She remarried ten years after her widowhood, an unsuccessf... more »
The Libertarian Position on Coronavirus
*Adam vs The Man* | This crisis has left society in unfamiliar territory, both legally and constitutionally.
David Fifita signs multi-million-dollar deal with Gold Coast Titans
Just In - 22 hours ago
Brisbane Broncos prop David Fifita has told the struggling Brisbane club he will be signing with rivals Gold Coast Titans for the 2021 NRL season.
A testing site worker has COVID-19: Catch up on the key points from Victoria's latest coronavirus press conference
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews describes the state's second wave of coronavirus as "incredibly stubborn", with health workers continuing to fall ill. Here are some of the key points from today's update.
Person dead following car rollover near Katherine in 'particularly bad week' on NT roads
One person has died and two others are now in hospital after their car rolled, crashed into a tree and burst into flames. Police say people at the scene attempted to flip the overturned car by ramming it with their own vehicle.
Reformat Local Government – the key to getting government back for the people (former Horowhenua Mayor)
Note: the image above is from a protest in 2016 at HDC. Former Horowhenua Mayor Michael Feyen shares his thoughts on the changes in councils since the LG Act 1989, the suppression of mayors, real government for the people and more. Important insights from one who can speak from experience gained within the system. EWR … Continue reading Reformat Local Government – the key to getting government back for the people (former Horowhenua Mayor) →
The NZ parliamentary rot thickens – ongoing corruption in the ranks
As we lurch towards the 2020 elections, with a semblance of medical martial law materializing, given all the speedy law changes coming down the pipeline I wonder at times will we even make it there. Headlines of lamestream media are a fruit salad of corruption. Hailing from the ’60s I’ve never seen so much of … Continue reading The NZ parliamentary rot thickens – ongoing corruption in the ranks →
Wellington mayor uses lawyers in attempt to hush councillors, then the media
If you hadn’t already noticed, councilors are frequently silenced about all sorts. It’s what I’ve noticed anyway. The LG system needs reformatting. EWR From stuff Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has called in the lawyers in what is being seen as an attempt to hush councillors talking about the city’s library. Then, when Wellington City Council … Continue reading Wellington mayor uses lawyers in attempt to hush councillors, then the media →
In Florida a Death Related to a Gun Shot Wound and Deaths from Weeks Ago Are Suddenly Counted as COVID Deaths in Official Mortality Reporting — The Gateway Pundit
Originally posted on Truth2Freedom's Blog: The miscounting and fraudulent numbers related to the China coronavirus just keep coming. Unrelated deaths are being counted as COVID-19 related and deaths from days and weeks ago are suddenly being attributed to today’s COVID-19 mortality counts. A CBS12 team in Florida reported: A 60-year-old man who died from a…
Rex 84: FEMA’s Blueprint for Martial Law in America
Originally posted on Counter Information: By Allen L Roland Global Research, July 24, 2020 Salon.com Blogs and Global Research 20 August 2006 Note to readers: please click the share buttons above This incisive article on the repeal of civil liberties and freedom of speech in America was first published by Global Research in August 2006, It…
Sunscreen Chemicals Accumulate in Body at High Levels
Sunscreen Chemicals Accumulate in Body at High Levels – WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/sunscreen-chemicals-accumulate-in-body-at-high-levels-11594978201?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR2TMdr7yieFUVscrE9v1dAGyBFFKraf2OSfp7Y8c-TJk6mnmheg_rz-zfU
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 24th 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 […]
Soros-Funded Wikipedia Warns Editors Against Citing Fox News As A Reliable Source
By Alexander Hall ~ Don’t doubt that Wikipedia is liberal. Fierce debate erupted among Wikipedia moderators about whether Fox News could even be used as a credible source in Wikipedia entries. It ended by being a source that could only be used with proper warnings in place. Wikipedia labels itself as the internet’s encyclopedia. Like […]
Empty Socialist Platforms Leave No Scaffolds For Progress
By Larry Bell ~ New “Build Back Better” policies duplicated by the United Nations and Democratic Party political platforms propose not only to transform capitalism, but to expansively replace it with a “more equitable” Socialist model. The U.N.’s “Great Reset” plan announced in April calls upon all governments to seize upon pandemic coronavirus chaos to […]
Senate Democrats Are Trying To Play Games With The Courts. The Courts Should Refuse To Play
By GianCarlo Canaparo ~ “The less you say, the better.” That was the advice I received from the judge I clerked for about orders on motions for recusal. This is good advice that 11th Circuit Judges Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck should heed before responding to Senate Democrats’ astonishing political attack on their judicial independence. […]
Tweets For Today
24-hour coronavirus update: 🇺🇸 Why COVID-19 is killing U.S. diabetes patients at alarming rates 🇬🇧 UK's home testing dogged by delays 🌎 WHO scientist sees regulators cooperating to speed vaccine approval https://t.co/AIkIfb2qKQ pic.twitter.com/20ILJX4lj2 — Reuters (@Reuters) July 24, 2020 Men seen forcing open backdoor of China's Houston consulate after closure https://t.co/5hEOoARcmG pic.twitter.com/xfjijxRcv6 — Reuters (@Reuters) July 25, 2020 Russia is denying claims by the U.S. and the UK that it tested an anti-satellite weapon in space. https://t.co/PHaFSkxmqC — AP Euro... more »
This UFO Hype Is Probably Just The US Military Lying Again
“No Longer in Shadows, Pentagon’s U.F.O. Unit Will Make Some Findings Public” reads a New York Times headline that is understandably attracting a great deal of attention today. True to form, the Times had to hastily issue an embarrassing correction to the article after initially […]
World War II Wonder Weapon: Imperial Japan Invented "Diving" Shells
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Unknown, maybe the Imperial Japanese Navy official photo. - Kure Maritime Museum editing] A deadly innovation that America did not foresee. *Key Point: *This was one of many innovations that Tokyo came up with. They helped expand Imperial Japan's reach until they went too far. The eight-inch shell that penetrated the cruiser’s hull and threatened to blow up her forward magazines was a Type 91 armor-piercing shell, which had been designed to continue through the water when it fell short of its target and penetrate the ship’s hul... more »
Can Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Really Sink Enemy Warships?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1601733010&share=true] Their plane is a good one, but it is unclear if it is as good as Moscow claims. *Key Point: *These planes are well-made and are one of Russia's finest. However, they do have some problems and are expensive to produce. Russia is designing an anti-ship missile for its Su-57 stealth fighter. But is hunting ships the best mission for such an advanced aircraft? Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko made the announcement while visiting the Det... more »
President Trump Interview By Dave Portnoy
(PART 1) - I did not expect to interview @realDonaldTrump at the White House yesterday but here we are pic.twitter.com/ouWDXSS62u — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 24, 2020 (PART 2) - @realDonaldTrump @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/O8G9JPwGR3 — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 24, 2020 (PART 3) - @realDonaldTrump @WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/Rx74t5OUyh — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) July 24, 2020
July 25th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1283
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 →
Saturday July 25th – 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 →
President Trump Interview with Dave Portnoy…..
Relaxed, humorous and interesting interview between Barstool Sports Dave Portnoy, and President Donald Trump WATCH:
Zucchinis linked to rare poisonings in England
Rogue zucchini seeds are suspected to be behind several cases of illness in England. Zucchinis, also called courgettes, contain a naturally occurring compound. When this is at a high enough level it can lead to symptoms such as nausea and diarrhea. Four families in Castle Acre, Norfolk, reported feeling unwell after eating produce they had grown,... Continue Reading
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: JULY 25, 2020
Do you have a teething infant? This is what it looks like before the teething begins. Same woman; same bike. Both still run perfectly. Nauseating criminal elitists. This is all about affordable hydroxychloroquine. This is the future for far too many fools: Flea The media bought it. Most of these women are Antifa activists playing the role. They are NOT soccer Moms who have "gone radical" but they are being portrayed as victims of vicious State Troopers and targets of President Trump. This is how most of the JMSM portrays the use... more »
Picture Of The Day
A federal law enforcement officer pushes a mother back during a demonstration against the presence of federal law enforcement officers and racial inequality in Portland, Oregon, US, 21 July 2020. © REUTERS / Caitlin Ochs *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 18 - 24 July* (Sputnik)
India Wants to Build a Lot of Aircraft Carriers
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EAC31SPR01&share=true] Can New Delhi pull it off? *Key Point: *India is working on new carriers. If all goes as planned, New Delhi will eventually rival China in the number of flattops--maybe. With one large carrier in service and another on the way, India has become one of the world’s pre-eminent naval aviation powers. How did the program come about? Where is it going? And what is the strategic rationale for India’s massive investment in aircraft carriers? *The O... more »
What if the U.S. Army's "Big Five" Weapons Programs Had Failed?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The “Big Five” remain the core of U.S. ground forces today. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *All of these systems came under criticism at the time, and each program needed to surmount obstacles on its way to serviceability. In the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. Army embarked on a series of procurement programs designed to revitalize the force, and to counter the overwhelming numerical advantage of the Warsaw Pact. The “Big Five” represented a collection of procurement programs designed to re-establish the technological supremacy of U.S. land forces, a... more »
Why U.S. Engagement in Libya Is Critical for Strengthening NATO
*Philip Kowalski* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Just as NATO intervened in Libya at the behest of Washington, it is unlikely that the quagmire of alliances and rivalries can be fixed without Washington’s help. A French naval vessel enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya was nearly involved in a skirmish with the Turkish navy on June 10. The French frigate Courbet sought to pull over a cargo vessel it suspected of smuggling arms into Libya; Paris claims that Turkish ships then targeted the Courbet with their weapon systems. Though both Turkey and France are NATO members, t... more »
PRC Consulate in Houston has directed economic espionage and other activities
7-24-20 The Houston consulate served as a central base of operations and "targeted more than 50 Houston-area researchers, professors and academics for participation in Chinese talent plans," which enlist Americans to steal sensitive research on behalf of the Communist Party. " The PRC Consulate in Houston has directed economic espionage and other activities contrary to U.S. law not only in the city of Houston but across the entire southeastern United States," according to the State Department. "The criminal activities directed by the PRC Consulate in Houston include: economic espi... more »
One Of The Problems With The Herd Immunity Theory Is The Breakdown In The Hospital System
Over the past few months, here at *DWT*, we've been measuring the virulence of the pandemic based on new daily cases since, inevitably, that predicts the future deaths. And yesterday was another horrible day in the life of the pandemic that Trump made very comfortable in America. New cases went from +71,967 on Wednesday to +69,116 on Thursday. The states having the worst new cases from Thursday were: *•* Florida +10,249 *•* California +10,032 *•* Texas +9,402 *•* Georgia +4,286 *•* Tennessee +2,570 *•* Alabama +2,399 *•* Arizona +2,335 *•* Lousiana +2,296 *•* North Carolina +1,692 ... more »
U.S. Officials Enter Chinese Consulate In Houston
*CNN*: *US agents enter Chinese consulate compound in Houston after deadline for closure passes* Washington (CNN)US federal agents and local law enforcement entered the Chinese consulate compound in Houston Friday afternoon following Tuesday's order to close the diplomatic facility after US officials alleged it was part of a larger Chinese espionage effort using diplomatic facilities around the US. A series of black SUVs, trucks, two white vans and a locksmith's van entered the property as a crowd of observers and news cameras observed from the edge of the diplomatic compound. U... more »
ALERT! Physical Silver/Gold End Game for the BANKERS is HERE!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota Imagine Jamie Dimon saying the same thing I’ve been saying for 20 years… “If you don’t hold your physical gold and silver, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PRECIOUS METALS!” Well NOW it’s all playing out as the Banks have figured out their “End Game!” end
Massive Silver Shortage as USD Flood is Uncontainable | Rob Kirby
Liberty and Finance “To Infinity…. and Beyond!” – Buzz Lightyear As currency creation goes from parabolic to vertical, do we have even less time than Alasdair MacLeod’s forecast of year end 2020 before a collapse of the USD? Emerging research of the latest government data by Dr. Mark Skidmore is starting to reveal vastly greater …
ALERT! $5.2T Banker Bailout Needs $20T by Q4!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota I’ve been saying it for 3 years…the Bankers need $20 Trillion in Bailouts to kick the can just a few years further! I expect them to play catch-up from now until the end of the 3rd Quarter. WATCH FOR THE ULTIMATE CRISIS AS AN EXCUSE!! end
While Covid Distracts, Turkey And Egypt On Brink Of War Over Libya
Oil! OIL!! RonPaulLibertyReport Remember Libya? The country “liberated” by Obama and Hillary? Nine years later the country remains destroyed, with the remains being picked apart by warlords and slave traders. Turkey, an enthusiastic supporter of the 2011 invasion, is making its move to snatch Libyan oil. Neighboring Egypt says, “not so fast.” The world is …