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Business Travel Will Resume After Coronavirus Pandemic, Study Finds
*Kieran Michael Conroy, Anthony McDonnell, Stefan Jooss* *Coronavirus, World* [image: Reuters] The longer the pandemic lasts, the longer the recovery may be, but it will probably come. Global business travel has largely ground to a halt during the pandemic. Experts have been raising the alarm that this is the death of business travel as we know it, arguing that it will be a long time before the virus is really gone and that business people have become used to meetings on the likes of Zoom and MS Teams. As a result, many of them no longer see the need for constantly crossing the g... more »
Israel Suspends Annexation of the West Bank – But Its Controversial Settlements Continue
*Dov Waxman* *Security, Middle East* The population of Israelis living in the West Bank has mushroomed over the years. *Editor’s note: In a historic agreement announced by President Trump on Aug. 13, Israel has suspended its plan to formally annex parts of the contested West Bank territory, in exchange for establishing full diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates. However, Israel’s existing settlements in the West Bank, which Palestinians claim as their land, will continue to expand.* *Here, a professor of Israel studies and the author of a primer on the Israeli-Pale... more »
Parents and Teachers To Trump: Let's Reopen Schools ASAP
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response event about reopening schools in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 12, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] “In terms of being a pediatrician, I just think the science is so clear that the risk of death or hospitalization for children with this virus is so, so low.” Dr. Melanie McGraw Piasecki is both a pediatrician and a mother of three who wants to see kids back in school after the COVID-19 lockdown that shuttered c... more »
The Kel-Tec PMR-30 Pistol Offers a Little Something For Everybody
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It is a reliable, low-recoil handgun whose large ammunition capacity can give the user the confidence he or she can live through an extended shooting engagement without reloading. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The PMR-30's low recoil makes it an excellent self-defense or recreational weapon, especially for novices. The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a rarity among handguns on the market today: a pistol with a magazine holding more than seventeen rounds. The PMR-30 actually holds thirty rounds and does so with some clever engineering that reduces it to a lig... more »
Sunday Talks – Jared Kushner Discusses Historic Mid-East Peace Agreement…
“Peace is the prize” ~ President Donald Trump White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner discusses three years of diplomacy culminating with a historic agreement between Israel and the United Arab Eremites. JUNE 20, 2017 – Senior Advisor to the President … Continue reading →
KOLB: Rights are rights for a reason
BY BRIAN M. KOLB This past week, New York state Attorney General, Letitia James, with the support of Gov. Cuomo and his administration, filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association (NRA), citing it as a civil suit as opposed
"Amber..."
"Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. There is no why." - Kurt Vonnegut
"The preferability of democracy consists in the fact that it facilitates a peaceful transfer of power." #QotD
*"If the masses of people oppose an administration that was formed by a minority, it cannot indefinitely survive. If it refuses to yield to public opinion, it will be overthrown by revolution. The preferability of democracy consists in the fact that it facilitates a peaceful [transfer of power]."* ~ Ludwig Von Mises, from his book *Notes & Recollections* . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Mauritius Oil Spill Tragedy: How and Why the MV Wakashio Ran Aground, and Aftermath
A mysterious course change, a birthday party, oil on the beaches, and a billion dollars in compensation (maybe).
Hot Topics
The Coming War with China? Proceedings recently asked several frequent contributors how the next conflict might start. This essay is the first in the series. The beginning of major state-on-state conflict is almost always a surprise . . . at least to one of the two sides. The China–Taiwan conflict of early 2021 was […] The post Hot Topics appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Adopted dog takes 97-day walk back to foster mom
Seneca Krueger is a veteran foster parent, but still felt a special connection with Zelda, a 6-year-old German shepherd mix who spent 7 months in her care after being rescued from an overcrowded Texas shelter. When she first arrived, the shelter dog was skittish, quiet, and seemed by frightened by her own shadow, so much so that she didn’t bark or wag her tail for months. But Zelda eventually came out of her shell in Krueger’s care, so much so that she could finally be adopted. The sweet girl quickly found a forever home in the nearby town of Chanhassen, about 30 miles way from Krue... more »
Economists at War
Most economists go through their lives wondering if any of their work has had an effect on the world beyond academe. The seven economists that Alan Bollard writes about in Economists at War probably never had to wonder. Bollard, an economics professor at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand, traces the effects seven economists had […] The post Economists at War appeared first on Econlib.
The new McCarthyism
A new McCarthyism is emerging. Marxist intellectuals are being “canceled” with increasing frequency. So why aren’t we hearing more about this problem? Perhaps because the attempts to cancel Marxists are now coming from the left. When David Shor recently lost his job it could be argued that he wasn’t being cancelled because of his Marxist […] The post The new McCarthyism appeared first on Econlib.
Howard, Columbia Collaborate on Reparations Project
The U.S. African American Redress Network was created when the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University and the Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University teamed up to spotlight the numerous local reparations initiatives across the nation and be a resource in support of such efforts.
Opening Up? Taking a Look at Fall Reopening Decisions at HBCUs
Since COVID-19 forced schools to shutter in March, HBCU campus leaders said they’ve faced difficult decisions and had to make some unpopular ones as they prepared for an uncharted fall. In this roundup, we highlight plans that some HBCUs have cautiously devised to bring their students back to campus this fall, teach them virtually or do a mixture of both — all during a relentless pandemic in the United States.
Iran is ready to ‘meet Lebanon’s weapons needs’: MoD
[image: Iran is ready to ‘meet Lebanon’s weapons needs’: MoD] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – Iranian Defense Minister Muhammad Hatami said on Sunday, “we are ready to meet Lebanon’s weapons needs, but the choice remains with them.” “You will see next week. Trump intends to reimpose international sanctions against Iran on the occasion of the Iranian Defense Industries Day,” he declared. “The dear Lebanese people are our friends and we have helped them during the resistance and we help everyone who resists Israel’s injustice, and given the good conditions we enjoy in producing weapons... more »
Chinese warplane now capable of dropping most powerful non-nuclear bomb
[image: Chinese warplane now capable of dropping most powerful non-nuclear bomb] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – China now appears to have some very large non-nuclear weapons to arm its growing fleet of modern Xi’an H-6K bombers. According to the National Interest website, the Chinese Air Force has tested a new huge bomb similar to the massive one used by the U.S. Air Force, also known as “the mother of all bombs” (MOAB). The Chinese bomb, considered the most powerful non-nuclear munition in China, can help Chinese forces bomb caves, tunnel complexes or forest hideouts in preparatio... more »
Turkey sends more ships to Mediterranean after Erdogan issues scathing warning to Greece
[image: Turkey sends more ships to Mediterranean after Erdogan issues scathing warning to Greece] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – On Sunday, Ankara issued a notice to seafarers around the southwest coast of Cyprus, informing them that Turkish ships will continue drilling for oil and gas in the region. According to the state-owned Anadolu Agency, the exploration vessel “Yavuz” will resume its duties in the designated area, from August 18 to September 15, according to the NAFTEX notice issued today. The Yavuz is scheduled to operate side by side in the region, with the ships “Artgrel ... more »
Iraq to send massive fuel shipment to Lebanon
[image: Iraq to send massive fuel shipment to Lebanon] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail announced the transfer of 30 tankers with quantities amounting to more than one million liters of fuel to Lebanon, as they help the country recover from the explosion that devastated the capital city, Beirut, on August 4th. The Iraqi News Agency quoted the Minister of Oil as saying, “The new shipment of gas comes within the assistance provided by the government and the Iraqi people to the Lebanese people, based on the directives of the prime minister and... more »
Iran boasts of ‘unprecedented defeat’ of US on international stage
[image: Iran boasts of ‘unprecedented defeat’ of US on international stage] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, announced that the United States suffered in its draft resolution to extend the arms embargo against Iran by an “unprecedented defeat” at the U.N. Security Council by a score of 2-13. During his press statements, Zarif said , “We witnessed an unprecedented defeat for America in the Security Council with the voice of only one country besides America, as this matter should not be forgotten, and educating public opinion, whether ... more »
Syrian presidency reveals conditions for direct talks with US
[image: Syrian presidency reveals conditions for direct talks with US] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Syrian presidency revealed on Saturday, Damascus’ conditions for talking to the Americans. The Syrian presidential advisor, Buthaina Shaaban, said in statements to the Al-Mayadeen channel: “It is not possible to give up our land and our country, and it is not possible to talk with the occupier until after his departure from Syria; from our land.” Shaaban explained, “The targeting of Syria is due to the central role of Damascus in the region and the axis of resistance, and that P... more »
US reveals fate of proceeds from allegedly seized Iranian tankers
[image: US reveals fate of proceeds from allegedly seized Iranian tankers] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, revealed the fate of Iranian gasoline revenues from oil tankers seized by the U.S., which were bound for Venezuela. Pompeo said, “The proceeds of Iranian gasoline sourced from oil tankers bound for Venezuela can be paid as compensation to the American victims of Iranian state terror.” He explained that “if gasoline revenues are confiscated in American courts, they can go to the American state-sponsored terrorist victims fund instead of t... more »
Turkish Special Forces snipers were ordered to shoot Syrian Army soldiers on border: Zaman
[image: Turkish Special Forces snipers were ordered to shoot Syrian Army soldiers on border: Zaman] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – During his trial, a Turkish officer said that in 2016, Turkish Special Forces snipers received orders from their commander to target Syrian Arab Army soldiers in the border area between the two countries. The Turkish newspaper, Zaman, reported on Saturday, that these statements came from the non-commissioned officer, Darwish Tash, during his trial on charges of being involved in the events of the failed coup attempt in Turkey in mid-July 2016. Continue ... more »
Watch: Moment Russian Su-27 intercepts US military aircraft
[image: Watch: Moment Russian Su-27 intercepts US military aircraft] Earlier Saturday, the Defence Ministry’s National Defence Management Center reported that an Aerospace Forces Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet had been scrambled to intercept a Lockheed EP-3E Aries II as it approached Russia’s maritime borders in the Black Sea. Russia’s Defence Ministry has released footage of the August 15 interception of a US Navy reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea. The video, filmed from inside the cockpit of the Russian jet shows the US turboprop aircraft in flight, its US NAVY markings clearly... more »
President Trump Considering Pardoning Whistleblower Edward Snowden
[image: president-trump-considering-pardoning-whistleblower-edward-snowden] Initially, Trump considered Snowden to be a spy who should be executed. Now that he is better informed, he’s thinking of pardoning him.
Floods in 1894?Impossible, Surely!
By Paul Homewood h/t John Cooknell Flooded railways in the days before global warming! ‘Great Western Railway between Oxford and Kennington – Floods going down after closing the line 3 days’ https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw233124/Great-Western-Railway-between-Oxford-and-Kennington—Floods-going-down-after-closing-the-line-3-days
After Surviving "Extreme" Testing, Russia's Su-34 Fighter Is In High Demand
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Except for a brief, limited Su-57 test run in the latter stages of the Syrian Civil War, the Su-34 is widely regarded as the most technologically advanced aircraft to be deployed by the Russian Air Force in Syria. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Russia’s Ministry of Defense attempted to mitigate the fallout with a press release blaming “pilot error”; in the absence of major prior Su-34 accidents, pilot error is not outside the realm of possibility. Even so, *reports* that the VKS decided to cancel all Su-34 flights in the immediate aftermath of t... more »
Biden's Harris Pick a Sign to Black Swing Voters
*Sam Fulwood III, David C. Barker* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] But these aren’t your grandparents’ swing voters. With his choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, Joe Biden may have helped bring young Black Americans to his side on Election Day. Only 47% of those Black Americans under 30 years old that we surveyed recently planned to vote for Biden, the presumed Democratic presidential nominee. But by picking Harris, a Black running mate, support for Biden jumps to 73% in this age group, which is a significant increase though still lower than other age groups. ... more »
Good News for Trump?: Unemployment Numbers Are Going Down
*Matt Weidinger* *economy, Americas* While claims remain historically elevated and weekly data often fluctuate, lower numbers claiming benefits in recent weeks suggest more people are remaining in or returning to work. Yesterday’s unemployment benefit claims report from the US Department of Labor (DOL) shows positive trends on multiple fronts, starting with first-time claims for state unemployment insurance (UI) benefits dropping below one million for the first time since March. As summarized in The Wall Street Journal, “The decline in jobless claims indicates layoffs are easing ... more »
Donald Trump's War On Chinese Apps Only Hurts America
*Julian Sanchez* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 13, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] After decades of demanding that other countries allow American companies to compete fairly in their markets, we have announced a policy of passing a death sentence by executive fiat on foreign companies that manage to compete too successfully in our markets. Donald Trump has made good on his threats against Chinese‐owned tech companies, issuing executive ... more »
The Best .45 Caliber Handguns Out There
*Kyle Mizokami* *Guns, * Here are five of the best .45 ACP pistols today. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Today there are more choices of .45 ACP pistols than ever before, as almost all gun manufacturers offer their most modern semi automatic handguns in the big caliber. *The Tactical Carry pistol is one of the very best of a crowded field of 1911 pistols and represents the pinnacle of the design.* The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John Moses Browning, the .45 ACP w... more »
Meet the Fenian Ram: The Submarine Meant to Secure Ireland's Independence
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Tomwsulcer - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=52422407] The plot did not work out, but it showed the determination of many Irish to rid themselves of British rule. By the 1870s, the agitation for Irish independence, already centuries old, had spread to America. The revolutionary Irish Republican Brotherhood, known as the Fenians, began organizing thousands of Irish immigrants trained on both sides during the recent Civil War into its own army. The Fenians held mass meetings and raised funds am... more »
Outlook 2020 Arctic Ice Minimum
The annual competition between ice and water in the Arctic ocean is approaching the maximum for water, which typically occurs mid September. After that, diminishing energy from the slowly setting sun allows oceanic cooling causing ice to regenerate. Those interested in the dynamics of Arctic sea ice can read numerous posts here. This post provides […]
Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) introduces HR 7716 in the House
HR 7716 — American Family and Private Property Defense Act On July 21st, Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rep. Billy Long (R-MO), the American Family and Private Property Defense Act, which ensures federal law protects the right of every American to defend their families, their homes, and their property. H.R. 7716 comes after St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly M. Gardner filed charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey on Monday. Specifically, Smith’s legislation prevents a U.S. citizen from being prosecuted for the use of force against an intruder as long as tha... more »
Country Club Pod School
So you run a string of private tony country clubs, offering "unique access to sports, fitness, luxury hospitality and family-friendly amenities across multiple clubs," and the pandemic has not been very helpful for your business. But you've got all this space. What can you do to get the money stream flowing again? Open a school, of course. Let me introduce you to the Bay Club, an organization offering 24 clubs across 9 campuses, including Portland, Marin, San Francisco, East Bay, Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Peninsula campus. They all sound pretty swanky, ... more »
How Out Of Step Is Biden With His Own Party? More Than You Might Guess
*The Challengers by Nancy Ohanian* A new Langer poll for ABC News and the *Washington Post* shows that 86% of Democrats approve of Biden's pick of Kamala Harris as his running mate-- and so do most independents and even 25% of Republicans. This morning's CBS News Battleground Tracker has the Biden/Harris ticket with 279 electoral votes to Trump/Pence's 163. Even if Trump wins all the undecided votes-- he won't; Biden leads in *all* of them-- he would still lose, since they make up 96 electoral votes, not enough to put him over the hump. And the new Marist poll for NPR and PBS today ... more »
Mexican President Says Jobs Gained Back in August, Reversing Trend of Losses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico added back 52,455 jobs in August, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday, hailing the news as a sign of recovery after the country lost more than 1 million jobs in the formal economy due to the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a good indicator. ... We’re going to […] The post Mexican President Says Jobs Gained Back in August, Reversing Trend of Losses appeared first on The Rio Times.
Wife of Brazil’s President Says she has Tested Negative for Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Michelle Bolsonaro, wife of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, said on Sunday she had tested negative for the novel coronavirus, roughly two weeks after first contracting the disease. Several members of the Bolsonaro family have gotten sick with COVID-19 as Brazil has the second highest number of cases in the world […] The post Wife of Brazil’s President Says she has Tested Negative for Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russia has started production of Sputnik V – world’s FIRST registered Covid-19 vaccine
15 Aug, 2020 09:06 New Russian coronavirus vaccine known as Sputnik V. © Sputnik / Russian Health Ministry The Russian Health Ministry announced on Saturday that production of the world’s first registered coronavirus vaccine has begun. It’s been named ‘Sputnik V’ after the famed space satellite, launched by Moscow in 1957. The formula, officially known as … Continue reading Russia has started production of Sputnik V – world’s FIRST registered Covid-19 vaccine →
‘Ilhan Omar has almost certainly committed the most extensive spree of felonies by a congressperson in U.S. history’
Aug 15, 2020 4:00 pm By Robert Spencer Ilhan Omar will not be prosecuted, or even investigated. She can do whatever she wants. Why? Because she is a leftist, a black person, a woman, and a Muslim. Those are the groups that really have privilege in American society today. Those four aspects of Omar’s … Continue reading ‘Ilhan Omar has almost certainly committed the most extensive spree of felonies by a congressperson in U.S. history’ →
French cops in Muslim no-go zone: ‘You only have to move somewhere else’ or go vigilante
Aug 15, 2020 1:00 pm By Christine Douglass-Williams From the region surrounding Montpellier, dozens of jihadis traveled ended up on battlefields in Syria and Iraq. The once sleepy, peaceful area is no longer recognizable. Muslim no-go zones are all over Europe, and while rule of law is being trampled by hooligans, police “stand down,” … Continue reading French cops in Muslim no-go zone: ‘You only have to move somewhere else’ or go vigilante →
France: Calais mayor says UK has ‘declared maritime war’ by stopping illegal Muslim boat migrants
Aug 15, 2020 11:00 am By Christine Douglass-Williams Reminder: Calais became known as the “Calais jungle” and for good reason: it became a violent no-go zone when it was invaded by Muslim migrants. This was the scene: Marauding gangs attempted to storm the motorwaey leading to the port as the crisis in the town … Continue reading France: Calais mayor says UK has ‘declared maritime war’ by stopping illegal Muslim boat migrants →
Massachusetts judge frees Muslim who plotted to murder Pamela Geller
Aug 13, 2020 5:00 pm By Robert Spencer This was eminently predictable, and I predicted it. As I wrote here last month, “Rovinski is lucky that he didn’t target some revered figure on the left. If he had, antifa would be storming the prison today, and The New York Times and CNN would be … Continue reading Massachusetts judge frees Muslim who plotted to murder Pamela Geller →
The Progressives’ Inner Totalitarianism is Showing More by the Day
Aug 13, 2020 4:00 pm By Robert Spencer It’s not “screaming to get out” anymore. It’s out. My latest in FrontPage: Totalitarianism is just what it says it is: total. In a totalitarian state, the government’s power is absolutely unfettered and unlimited: it either controls the means of production or owns them outright. It … Continue reading The Progressives’ Inner Totalitarianism is Showing More by the Day →
The Democrat Party Is Purging the Jews
By Pamela Geller – on August 15, 2020 Jewicidal Left “Jewish Democrats who imagine that Israel is the problem are about to learn they’re the problem.” The Democrat Party is Getting Rid of the Jews Kamala Harris, who defended Omar’s Jew-hate, could sit in the Oval Office. Thu Aug 13, 2020 Daniel Greenfield The … Continue reading The Democrat Party Is Purging the Jews →
Harvard Professor: Closing Schools Could Mean 10% Lower Earnings For The Rest Of This Generation’s Lives, 25% Young Adults Considered Suicide in Past Month
By Pamela Geller – on August 15, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation The Democrats forced the young to give up their lives, their future, their happiness. Imagine forcing young people to stay home when there is no threat to them, forgoing school, socializing, normal human living. Quarter of Young Adults Considered Suicide … Continue reading Harvard Professor: Closing Schools Could Mean 10% Lower Earnings For The Rest Of This Generation’s Lives, 25% Young Adults Considered Suicide in Past Month →
FBI MUELLER LAWYER GUILTY PLEA: FBI Withheld Carter Page’s CIA Work From FISA Court, Then Lied About It
By Pamela Geller – on August 15, 2020 Latest News If you listen to the mainstream media you probably wouldn’t realize that today, an FBI agent who was a member of the Mueller team agreed to plead guilty for falsifying evidence that he submitted to a court. — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) August 15, 2020 … Continue reading FBI MUELLER LAWYER GUILTY PLEA: FBI Withheld Carter Page’s CIA Work From FISA Court, Then Lied About It →
First Time In Their History, New York Police Union Announces Their Presidential Endorsement – TRUMP
By Pamela Geller – on August 15, 2020 President Donald Trump The Police Benevolent Association of New York City has endorsed a candidate for president for the first time in its history—and the lucky recipient is President Donald J. Trump. New York Police Union Announces Their Presidential Endorsement By Megan Fox, PJM, Aug 15, … Continue reading First Time In Their History, New York Police Union Announces Their Presidential Endorsement – TRUMP →
Sunday Talks – Devin Nunes Discusses Clinesmith and California Taxes…
HPSCI Ranking Member Devin Nunes appears on Fox News to discuss the recent criminal plea agreement between the DOJ and former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith.
Hydroxychloroquine, push-scooters, and COVID-19: A journal gets stung, and swiftly retracts
This may be the scientific publishing version of “the operation was a success, but the patient died.” The retraction of a Trojan horse paper on the novel coronavirus has called into question the validity of another article in the same journal which found that hydroxychloroquine is effective against Covid-19. The sting article, “SARS-CoV-2 was Unexpectedly … Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine, push-scooters, and COVID-19: A journal gets stung, and swiftly retracts
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 16
1946 KDP founded by Mustafa Barzani and Hamzah Abdullah (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1962 Turkish planes shot down Iraqi plane in retaliation for Iraq bombing Turkish border post while fighting Kurdish rebels 1967 Law No 97 gave more power to Iraqi National Oil Company 1985 Iraq claimed it destroyed Iran’s main oil terminal at Kharg Island but only damaged it (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper ... more »
Twistors: A New Direction For A Unified Theory
What is a twistor, and why should we care? Well, I may not be the most qualified blogger out here to give you an answer, but I will try to at least give you an idea. Before I do, though, maybe first of all I should say why I am discussing here a rather obscure mathematical concept, in this typically experimental-physics-oriented blog. Twistor theory is a mathematical construction that dates back to the sixties, and is probably mostly known for some of its uses within string theory. Funnily enough, it has now been brought to the fore by Peter Woit, a mathematical physicist from Colum... more »
Could coal be the answer for Billions without energy?
There are approximately 1,600 coal-fired power plants being planned, permitted, or currently under construction. The post Could coal be the answer for Billions without energy? appeared first on CFACT.
Watch Kamala Harris Deceive Joe Biden Re Her Uncle; Why Didn’t She Want To Tell Biden Her Uncle Was Affiliated With India’s Ministry of Defence Funded Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)?
Watch Kamala Harris Deceive Joe Biden Re Her Uncle; Why Didn’t She Want To Tell Biden Her Uncle Was Affiliated … Continue reading →
Media Claim California Crop Crisis – As Farmers Complain About TOO HIGH Crop Yields
California farmers complain that record yields are lowering prices Google News and the alarmist media are warning about climate change harming California crop production and bringing “hard times” to California farmers – even as California crop production sets records. In fact, California crop production is so strong that farmers are complaining that high yields are […] The post Media Claim California Crop Crisis – As Farmers Complain About TOO HIGH Crop Yields appeared first on Climate Realism.
Bye, Hitler: How U.S. Rangers Stormed the Heights of Pointe DU Hoc
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Malindine E G (Capt), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//49/media-49336/large.jpgThis is photograph B 10467 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/in] An amazing feat that helped bring down Hitler's defenses. On the morning of June 6, 1944, the 2nd Ranger Battalion, commanded by Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder, began its ascent of a sheer 100-foot precipice called Pointe du Hoc. Its mission was to destroy a battery of long-range 155... more »
Morya on friction
261. In the life of every association there may occur a situation wherein a development in one certain direction may bring harmful results. Then the guiding leader must find a path of new tasks, broad enough to absorb the friction. Let us not call the friction rivalry or worse names. In dangerous straits ships go in single file; likewise in development of the community there may be need to disconnect the movement of participants. Instead of possible harm there may result an acquirement of new domains. When muscles swell out know how to provide an outlet for the energy. If cro... more »
Logic for beginners or how to extract truth from multiple lies.
If we see multiple lies concerning one issue - we can try to find the common cause of their existence. Identifying the common motive of lies gives an opportunity to find out what is the truth and why is it being hidden. For example - medical and pharma criminals claim that lemons contain vitamin C which is ascorbic acid - and we know that lemons contain citric acid and no ascorbic acid at all - we can get suspicious. Why we are lied to eat lemons and their citric acid? Apples contain malic acid (similarly named maleic acid is a toxic resin found in vaccines) and there is no asco... more »
Millie Weaver’s Documentary
Apparently this is the film that got her arrested. She released a film exposing the Deep State Shadow Government which attempted to unseat President Trump.
Editor's Note
Been handling a small emergency problem with the GF's parents this weekend. I should be back to regular blogging later this evening. I should also be back to my old routine of regular posting pre-pandemic (i.e. about 25 - 30 posts a day) starting tomorrow. A major project is finished, and there is nothing in the pipeline that needs my attention for the next few months.
August 15: A Slowing of the News.
https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/brent-patterson/2020/08/six-nations-land-defenders-criminalized-court-injunctions ___________________________________________________________________ https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/views-expressed/2020/08/progressives-must-overturn-global-capitalism-next-pandemic The above article is quite true. But it will never appear in the commercial news media dominated by billionaire ownership. ___________________________________________________________________ https://rabble.ca/podcasts/shows/needs-no-introduction/2020/08/unions-fighting-anti-black-racism ... more »
Why vMVPD (Think YouTube TV) Have a Price Hike Problem
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* A new report casts doubt on the future of vMVPD. When Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG) published its quarterly measure of gained and lost pay TV subscribers by the cable and satellite companies earlier this week, it pointed out that the vMVPD (Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor) sector had lost subscribers overall in the quarter. While that category—which includes the likes of Hulu+ Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T Now, Fubo TV and Sling TV—had gained 80,000 subscribers in the second quarter of 2019, it lost 24,000 subscriber... more »
These Trees are Older Than Dinosaurs
*Gregory Moore* *Environment, * Tree ferns are generally slow growing, at rates of just 25-50 millimetres height increase per year. This means the tall individuals you might spot in a mature forest may be several centuries old. With massive fronds creating a luxuriously green canopy in the understory of Australian forests, tree ferns are a familiar sight on many long drives or bushwalks. But how much do you really know about them? First of all, tree ferns are ferns, but they are not really trees. To be a tree, a plant must be woody (undergo secondary plant growth, which thickens ... more »
The Longest-Ever Sniper Kill In History: 3,871 Yards (And Not By An American)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* In taking their record-breaking shot, the Canadian sniper team had to consider all of these factors—merely misjudging one would have caused a clean miss—and it is an incredible testament to their skill that they were successful. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Bullets don't travel in a straight line. Gravity, wind, and air pressure get in the way. In mid-2017, the sniping community was rocked by incredible news: a Canadian sniper team operating in the Middle East had made a successful kill at a distance of more than two miles. The team... more »
What Does the Historic Israel-UAE Agreement Mean for Middle East Peace?
*Tony Walker* *Politics, Middle East* Normalisation of relations between Israel and an important Gulf state is a highly significant development whose fallout is unpredictable. What seems clear is that the UAE initiative will further deepen a regional divide. The normalisation of diplomatic ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates has variously been described as a “breakthrough” and an important staging moment towards a comprehensive Middle East peace. These conclusions are, at best, premature. Normalisation of relations between Israel and an important Gulf state is a hig... more »
Here's Four Things You Need To Know About Barr's "Obamagate" Investigator
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during an Obama Foundation event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 13, 2019. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng] In the most notorious case, Obama administration officials sought to unmask Michael Flynn, the retired Army lieutenant general who was President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser. A federal prosecutor in Texas is drawing a new kind of attention by digging into the “unmasking” of Trump campaign associates that occurred in the waning days of the Obama administratio... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Emergency medical technicians are quitting their jobs — COVID-19 makes it too dangerous Measure the risk of airborne COVID-19 in your office, classroom, or bus ride The world's strictest school social distancing: Thai kindergartners are sealed in perspex boxes at playtime while masks are mandatory for older kids in fight against coronavirus Confess Your Climate Sins A Black Marxist Scholar Wanted to Talk About Race. It Ignited a Fury. Labour votes to abolish private schools at party conference Bolivia's lawmakers have approved 'Miracle Mineral Solution'— a toxic ble... more »