We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, not only for all our wonderful customers, but also our Military, Law Enforcement and First Responders who spend the holidays protecting the freedoms we all enjoy. From the entire ITS Crew, we want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! While our online store remains… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving from Everyone at ITS!
The Witness Is a Whale – Issue 107: The Edge
In their film, The Witness Is a Whale, filmmakers Nick and Cheryl Dean take us on a remarkable journey to understand the private lives of whales and their societies in the sea as revealed through the behavior of these magnificent giants. This stunning wildlife documentary is also a riveting detective story revealing espionage and deception… Continue reading The Witness Is a Whale – Issue 107: The Edge
Reducing the Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Could Make North Korea Happy
Editor’s note: In late September, The National Interest organized a symposium on nuclear policy, nonproliferation, and arms control under the Biden administration. A variety of scholars were asked the following question: “Should Joe Biden seize the opportunity of his administration’s Nuclear Posture Review to redefine the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security planning? How… Continue reading Reducing the Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Could Make North Korea Happy
UK Calls For Tackling Alleged “Racial Bias” In Medical Devices
Authored by Lily Zhou via The Epoch Times, The UK on Sunday called on the United States and other “like-minded countries” to tackle alleged biases in medical devices, such as oximeters that give less accurate readings on darker skins, which may have contributed to the higher COVID-19 mortality rate in ethnic minorities. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care… Continue reading UK Calls For Tackling Alleged “Racial Bias” In Medical Devices
Our Lady of Fatima Guides Our Advent Prayers
My impression is that the Rosary is of the greatest value not only according to the words of Our Lady of Fatima, but according to the effects of the Rosary one sees throughout history. My impression is that Our Lady wanted to give ordinary people, who might not know how to pray, this simple method… Continue reading Our Lady of Fatima Guides Our Advent Prayers
Personality Type, as well as Politics, Predicts Who Shares Fake News
Who shares fake news? Political scientists, behavioral researchers and the media have said that political conservatives are largely responsible for the proliferation of misinformation. But although there is a documented association, not all conservatives share fake news or endorse such behavior. Such sweeping generalizations threaten to condemn everyone who subscribes to conservative values, and that,… Continue reading Personality Type, as well as Politics, Predicts Who Shares Fake News
Biden Administration Shows Unwavering Support for Taiwan
Ten months into the Biden administration, it is abundantly clear that the United States will continue to strengthen ties with Taiwan and defend the island if ever attacked by China. As I have previously argued, the Biden administration has routinely signaled its willingness to do both of these things, in effect doubling-down on Trump administration-era… Continue reading Biden Administration Shows Unwavering Support for Taiwan
German Politicians Refuse To Rule Out Mandatory COVID Vaccination
In view of Germany’s dramatic Covid situation, and following last Friday’s news that neighboring Austria will impose a mandatory vaccination starting February, the debate about a general vaccination obligation is gaining momentum, with a growing number of political leaders saying they would not rule it out. On Thursday, the heads of the 16 federal states… Continue reading German Politicians Refuse To Rule Out Mandatory COVID Vaccination
Flocking Together May Have Helped Dinosaurs Dominate the Earth
Christopher Intagliata: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Christopher Intagliata. Just as cows, sheep and bison roam in herds today, so, too, did plant-eating dinosaurs. And it appears they began flocking together much earlier than we used to think—just as the Jurassic period began to unfold. Jahandar Ramezani: This is a critical time in the… Continue reading Flocking Together May Have Helped Dinosaurs Dominate the Earth
The Definition of Mobilisation
In Australia, the prevailing view of mobilisation is that it is an activity associated with going to war. In the event of an armed conflict, the nation mobilises to support the Australian Defence Force. Against recent events, including the 2019–20 bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic, the ADF has mobilised to support the nation. As the range… Continue reading The Definition of Mobilisation